The U.S. Federal Reserve once again increased its short-term interest rate, this time by half a percentage point to a targeted range between 4.25% and 4.5%. This is the highest rate in 15 years. Officials indicated that they expect to keep…
Reminder: Deadline 12/21 for Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Grant Funding
Act 54 of 2022 appropriated $205.4 million of commonwealth American Rescue Plan Act funds to the H2O PA – Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Projects Program and $105.6 million to the Pa. Small Water and Sewer Program. Applications…
Grants Available for Culvert Replacement That Allow Fish Passage
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law appropriated funds to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Aquatic Organism Passage Program under the National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program. Up to $196 million is available in this round of funding. Townships are eligible…
Shapiro Picks Rock Lititz for Inaugural Gala
The Shapiro Inaugural Committee has selected Rock Lititz in Lancaster County as the site of their Inaugural Gala following his swearing in Ceremonies in Harrisburg. This will be the first ever usage of this facility for Inaugural activities for a…
12-Month Inflation Rate Increases by Smallest Amount Since December
The Consumer Price Index rose only 0.1% in November, after increasing by 0.4% in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the “all items” index increased 7.1% before seasonal adjustment, down from 7.7% for October. …
Townships Awarded Traffic Signal Grants
Gov. Tom Wolf announced that 20 municipalities will receive $5 million to install and maintain traffic signal technologies through the state Department of Transportation’s Traffic Signal Technologies Grant Program. Fourteen townships of the second class will receive more than $3.3…
PHMC Approves New State Historical Markers
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission recently announced the approval of 36 new Pennsylvania Historical Markers. New markers in townships include the Haines Shoe House in Hellam Township, York County; The Highlands in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County; Marshalls Creek Explosion…
Township Officials Invited to Public Officials Day at Pa. Farm Show
State Secretary of Agriculture Russell C. Redding has invited township officials to attend Public Officials Day on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. This day provides opportunities for local officials to network with farmers, agricultural support organizations,…
First Federal Broadband Funds Arrive in Pennsylvania; Authority Begins Hearings
Pennsylvania has received the first $6.6 million of an expected total of more than $100 million in federal broadband funds, which will be managed by the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority. These funds come from two programs that will help expand…
DEP Issues Orders to Equitrans for Natural Gas Release in Jackson Township
The state Department of Environmental Protection recently issued orders to Equitrans L.P., which operates Rager Mountain Gas Storage Reservoir and George L Reade 1 storage well in Jackson Township, Cambria County. The facility vented natural gas uncontrolled from November 6…
