The state Department of Transportation announced federal investments of more than $74 million in 72 projects in 38 counties to improve community resources and public accessibility around the Commonwealth. The projects are funded as part of the 2025 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Surface…
In case you missed it, U.S. Department of Justice has extended the Americans with Disabilities Act compliance dates for local governments by one year. The compliance deadline for municipalities with a total population of 50,000 or more was supposed to take effect last month but has been extended to April…
Last week, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Act 16 of 2026 (SB 867), which establishes an updated process in the Uniform Construction Code for the review and adoption of accessibility codes. A new statewide Accessibility Advisory Board will be appointed to review the accessibility provisions portion of the UCC regulations and submit a report to…
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) is awarding over $6.4 million to 19 projects to improve water availability and quality during critical low flow periods. These projects are estimated to deliver nearly 1.5 billion gallons of water savings a year, including the following: Click…
Governor Shapiro announced $10 million in funding for seven projects through the PA Mixed-Use Housing Development Pilot Program. These projects will develop or convert buildings or land for mixed-use, including new residential homes. This is more evidence that all the housing options currently discussed are already allowed using…
The state Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for the Municipal Recycling Program Performance Grant (Section 904 Grants) for eligible materials recycled and marketed in calendar year 2025. Performance grant awards are based on the weight of source-separated recyclable materials recovered…
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) advanced a proposed model tariff for large load customers – including rapidly expanding data centers. This action builds on the PUC’s work to address the rapid expansion of large load customers and the potential…
The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Laboratory of the Rockies is accepting applications for the 2026 Waste to Energy and Materials Technical Assistance program, offering free support to evaluate how waste streams can be converted into valuable energy and…
Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in Borough of West Chester v. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education that the borough’s stormwater management fee was a tax that Commonwealth agencies or entities do not need to pay. The Court held that if…
The U.S. Congress passed legislation this week restoring federal funding to its agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. However, none of the disagreements over policy that led to the shutdown have been resolved when the House approved a partial funding package that was passed…
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