The U.S. Department of the Treasury has clarified that American Rescue Plan are not subject to the Buy America preference in section 70914 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This determination is based on the programs being authorized…
Make Sure Your Township Has the Earliest Access to Salary Survey Results! Be sure your designated township staff (PSATS Salary Survey Plus processor) enters your township’s wage and benefit data by June 30 to ensure the earliest access to…
While attractive as consumers, it is impossible to maintain roads and bridges without funding, especially given the higher inflationary cost of road maintenance, supplies and equipment. The National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT) and PSATS are opposing a federal…
The state Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the 2022 Automated Red Light Enforcement Funding Program (ARLE) until June 30, 2022. Grants through this program may be used for a range of safety and mobility projects. The program will…
The newest research brief from the Independent Fiscal Office provides a detailed overview of Pennsylvania’s gas tax. The report examines historical growth, adjustments, and future expectations for the source of Liquid Fuels funds. Click here for more.
The U.S. Treasury Department released an updated Compliance and Reporting Guidance for the American Rescue Plan funds. Of note, the revised document expands on reporting requirements for broadband projects, including specific details on technology used, areas served, and types of…
In the next 10 years, unmanned automated vehicles (AVs) will begin to operate on Pennsylvania roads. These could include fully automated long-haul trucks, privately owned AVs, or shared AV (“robotaxi”) fleets. As the lead regulatory agency for automated vehicles, the…
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers on Friday and it showed a 1% increase in prices during May and 8.6% inflation over the 12 months ending May, the largest 12-month increase…
Gov. Tom Wolf announced that state Department of General Services Secretary Curt Topper will leave his position the end of June. The governor intends to name Joseph Lee to serve as Acting Secretary. Lee has served at the state Department…
Due to record gas prices, the Internal Revenue Service announced yesterday that the allowable mileage rate for business use of a personal vehicle will increase from 58.5 cents per mile to 62.5 cents per mile. The new mileage rate eligibility…
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