The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released state unemployment rates for December 2020. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for December increased slightly, from 6.6% to 6.7%, which is the same as the national unemployment rate. Hawaii and Nevada had the highest unemployment rates in…
Township officials should note that the following forms must be filed by February 11 to receive their liquid fuels payments by March 1. The first report must be filed with the state Department of Transportation, while the other two must…
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources released results of a recent poll indicating that four out of five Pennsylvanians who visited parks and trails believe that time spent outdoors is essential to their physical and mental health during…
The Local Government Commission announced that they will be mailing updated copies of the second class township code to all townships in mid-February. The commission is a legislative agency of the General Assembly and one of its duties is to…
You have until tomorrow, January 29, to nominate a township supervisor, secretary, or manager who has exhibited outstanding leadership to improve their community in the PSATS President’s Leadership Awards. Nominations can be for one or more projects or for “lifetime…
The FY 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program application window is currently open and will close on Friday, February 12, 2021. Townships should make sure their volunteer fire companies are aware of the application guidance materials that they can access by clicking here.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is currently accepting grant applications for projects aimed at reducing emissions from existing fleets of older diesel engines, such as school buses, class 5 to class 8 heavy-duty highway vehicles, and nonroad engines, equipment, or…
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has awarded grant funds to six recipients in Pennsylvania for all-terrain vehicle and snowmobile facilities and trails. These grants will be used to develop facilities and trails in townships in 10 counties…
Liz Wagenseller, new executive director of the Office of Open Records, recently did an interview with Spotlight PA to outline her priorities for the office, including legislative changes she supports. Click here to learn more.
In its first five-year economic forecast since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s Independent Fiscal Office predicted that Pennsylvania’s General Fund will run structural deficits over the next five years. With this fiscal year being the sole exception…
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