On March 30, 2020, the president declared a major disaster for Pennsylvania as a result of COVID-19, which began on January 20, 2020, and is still in effect. FEMA has numbered the disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as…
Reminder: Townships Receiving Small ARP Redistribution
Townships should expect to receive an email notice from the state Office of the Budget (RA-OBE-remittance@pa.gov) about the redistribution of the first tranche (2021 distribution) of the American Rescue Plan funds. These are funds from municipalities that turned down or…
Encourage Residents to Stop the Spotted Lanternfly
The state Department of Agriculture is encouraging local governments to help educate Pennsylvanians on the need to slow the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly to safeguard our agricultural industries that are threatened by the bug. Agriculture has a new 2022…
Townships Receiving Small ARP Redistribution
Townships should expect to receive an email notice from the state Office of the Budget (RA-OBE-remittance@pa.gov) about the redistribution of the first tranche (2021 distribution) of the American Rescue Plan funds. These are funds from municipalities that turned down or…
Revenue Warns of Fraudsters Targeting Businesses
The state Department of Revenue announced that Pennsylvania business owners are receiving fraudulent letters in the mail purporting to be from Revenue and directing them to turn over accounting records. The goal of the scam is to make the recipient…
City of Reading Exits Distressed Status
After 15 years, the City of Reading is no longer considered distressed under Act 47. The state Department of Community and Economic Development announced yesterday that it has terminated Reading’s distressed status due to significant improvements in its financial status,…
Office of Open Records Hosts Training
The Office of Open Records is hosting a “Laws that Protect Information” webinar July 20 at 10 a.m. This webinar will discuss laws that define specific records as confidential and could be used to deny access to records under the…
Correction: New Liquor Code Act Removes License Restrictions for Amplified Music
Note: this article corrects and clarifies the summary of Act 67 of 2022 in the July 12 edition of the Morning News. Act 67 of 2022 (HB 1615) amends the state Liquor Code to remove license restrictions and allow any…
Good News….Bad News on ARP Funding
According to the Office of State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, some ARP money will be coming out this Friday, July 15, 2022. Unfortunately, this will only be the year 1 distribution for the unallocated funds so the deposits will be small. …
Commonwealth Authority Accepting Applications for RACP on July 25
The Office of the Budget will begin accepting applications for the latest round of the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) beginning July 25. Applications will be due August 19. RACP grants are for the acquisition and construction of regional economic,…
