With Amazon Prime Days approaching this week, be aware of scammers looking to deploy malware or steal information. A recent report noted an increase in phishing emails and suspicious domains that are designed to scam shoppers. Click here to read…
Definition of Rural and Urban Municipalities Updated 
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania revised their definitions to identify rural and urban counties, school districts, and municipalities in Pennsylvania following the 2020 Census results. In May 2022, the Center’s Board of Directors approved the following updated definition of rural/urban…
Realty Transfer Tax: 2021 Common Level Ratio 
The State Tax Equalization Board (STEB) established the 2021 Common Level Ratio (CLR) of assessed value to current market value for each county in the Commonwealth. Per the requirements set forth in the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act, STEB…
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Bridge Investment Program Funding Opportunity 
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is accepting applications for $2.36 billion in FY 2022 through the competitive Bridge Investment Program (BIP). The program will provide $12.5 billion over the next five years to projects that replace, rehabilitate, preserve, or protect…
Department of Agriculture Shares Tips for Trapping Lanternflies 
If you find a black bug with bright green spots just jumped on you, you’ve probably met a lanternfly nymph. Look around on trees or the side of your house and you will probably find more. The state Department of…
Open Records Reform Put Off Until Fall
According to Senator David Argall, Chair of the State Government Committee, the summer will be spent having discussions and negotiations on 2 significant bills to reform the 24-year-old Right to Know Law. HB 2524 (commercial requests and vexatious requests) and…
Reminder: Deadline Approaching for Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant Applications
The Commonwealth Financing Authority is accepting grant applications for its Multimodal Transportation Fund until July 31. Note this is different than the Multimodal Transportation Fund through the state Department of Transportation. The CFA Multimodal Transportation Fund provides grants to encourage…
PennDOT Extends Deadline for Feedback on Interstate Charging Stations
The state Department of Transportation has extended the date for stakeholders to complete a survey until Friday, July 8, on the department’s plans to place electric vehicle charging stations with federal funding. The stations will be prioritized at every 50…
Commonwealth Ends Fiscal Year Nearly 15% Over Covid Estimates
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released June 2022 revenue reports and fiscal year end totals. The state collected $4.24 billion in June, exceeding estimates by more than 20%. State General Fund collections for the fiscal year…
PennDOT Undecided on Appealing Bridge Tolling Plan End 
The Commonwealth Court granted a petition for summary relief and has determined that the state Department of Transportation’s plans to toll and rebuild nine major bridges under the Major Bridge P3 Initiative across the state are void, having been approved…
