The state Department of Transportation would like to learn how municipalities are currently using or could potentially use unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or “drones,” for local transportation. PennDOT would like to provide appropriate training and technical support for drone use…
Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a new three part gold standard for Ethics for state employees. The gift ban portion will continue to prevent improper influence from lobbyists and special interests and applies to all executive branch employees under the governor’s…
On Friday, Justice Debra Todd was formally installed as Pennsylvania’s 58th Chief Justice, the first woman to serve as chief in the court’s 300-year history. Todd has been acting as chief justice since the passing of Chief Justice Max Baer in…
Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov.-elect Austin Davis will be sworn into office today at the Main Capitol Building in Harrisburg. Shapiro will become Pennsylvania’s 48th governor at noon, while Davis will be sworn in at 10 a.m. to become…
City and State Magazine released their Power 100 list of Harrisburg Government Relations professionals ranking PSATS Executive Director David Sanko 39th. PSATS had the highest municipal government association ranking follow by County Commissioners Association Executive Director at 40th, Municipal League…
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Executive Director Brandon Carson announced that approximately 35,000 locations have been submitted as part of a bulk challenge to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) National Broadband Map. The challenge will prompt the FCC to work…
Township officials interested in learning more about dual use of solar and agriculture can listen in to a webinar series hosted by Penn State, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and the New York and Pennsylvania Farm Bureaus that is designed to help…
Township officials are reminded that the state Department of Community and Economic Development’s Tax Information Form (DCED-CLGS-2565) is due January 15, 2023. Click here to access online filing.
As the Wolf Administration draws to a close, grant and loan awards were announced for water infrastructure, Growing Greener Plus, and recreation and conservation. Growing Greener Plus: The state Department of Environmental Protection announced more than $19 million in grants…
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced grant awards of $3.2 million to help address priority trail gaps and support ATV/Snowmobile projects in the commonwealth. The grants are funded with American Rescue Plan Act moneys and help implement…
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