Pennsylvania has joined an Anti-Robocall Litigation Task force of 50 attorneys general to investigate and take action against the telecommunications companies responsible for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into the United States. The bipartisan nationwide task force has one…
WeConservePA is accepting nominations for the Local Government Conservation Leadership and Lifetime Conservation Leadership Awards. The deadline for nominations is September 30. The Local Government Conservation Leadership Award recognizes the critical importance of local government leadership to the success of…
The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records announced that beginning August 1, all appeals from commonwealth agencies under the governor’s jurisdiction, with few exceptions, will be handled through a new appeals portal. All appeals, including those involving local agencies, such as…
The state Department of Agriculture has $13 million in tax credits available to Pennsylvania farmers for measures to improve soil and water quality. Tax credits available through the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) program may be combined with other state…
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released July 2022 revenue reports and fiscal year-end totals. The state collected $2.7 billion in July, the first month of the new fiscal year, $4 million below prior year collections….
DEP Accepting Applications for Environmental Education Grants The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for a new round of Environmental Education Grants for 2023. Projects may deliver both formal and non-formal education programs to any audience. Two types…
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Treasury released an updated SLFRF Frequently Asked Questions document. Of note, Treasury clarified that local governments who did not choose the “standard allowance” election under revenue replacement in their April 2022 Project and Expenditure Reports may update their revenue loss…
The budgeting process should allow the board of supervisors to express its goals for community services for the coming year in a single document that is readily understandable by the citizens. Since the budget allocates revenues among various municipal needs,…
The state Department of Transportation has submitted the State Plan for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment required by the Federal Highway Administration. The plan is required to receive formula funding through the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program created by the…
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