The House Local Government Committee is scheduled to consider HB 955, legal advertising reform, this Wednesday. HB 955 would give municipalities the option of placing public notices on their own website or a shopper and would expand the types of…
PA Unemployment Rate Still Above National Average 
The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for April was 4.8%, down from 4.9% in March. In comparison, the national unemployment rate is holding steady at 3.6%. Click here for more information.
PennDOT Bridge Tolling Plan on Hold 
Commonwealth Court Judge Ellen Ceisler granted a preliminary injunction halting the state Department of Transportation’s plans to toll and rebuild nine major bridges under the Major Bridge P3 Initiative across the state until further court action occurs. The injunction is…
IFO Sees PA Economy Trending Worse Than National Average 
Independent Fiscal Office released its Monthly Economic Update, which examines the consumer price index for the Philadelphia metro region and other economic factors. Click here for more.
PHMC Grant Opportunity for Archival Records 
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) and the Pennsylvania State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) are accepting applications for the Historical & Archival Records Care grant program. Local governments may request funds for surveying, inventorying, preserving, arranging, describing, and,…
DEP Grant Opportunity for Municipal Recycling Program Performance 
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting applications for recycling performance grants under Section 904 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988. This application period is for eligible materials recycled and marketed in…
Fall Election Pairings Set….Almost!
Yesterday’s primary election finalized the Shapiro/Davis vs Mastriano/DelRosso race for Governor/Lt. Governor. US Senate race is still not complete with Fetterman vs. XXX as a result of 22,000 mail-in ballots in Lancaster County not able to be counted due to…
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 all PSATS Salary Survey Plus reports for 2022! With inflation and challenges to…
Federal “Internet for All Initiative” Aims to Bring High-Speed Internet to Everyone 
The U.S. Internet for All Initiative, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will provide $45 billion to provide affordable and reliable high-speed internet for everyone by the end of the decade. The initiative will be administered and implemented by the…
Townships Shine on Election Days
Tomorrow, May 17,2022 is Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania. If your township building is used as a polling place, you get an extra chance to shine and connect with your residents. Take advantage of touting the value and importance of…
