Affected individuals in Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, and Union Counties who were unable to work or get to work due to Tropical Storm Debby may now apply for temporary Disaster Employment Assistance until November 12. Individuals who live or work in…
Volunteer Fire Relief Funds Released
Auditor General Timonthy L. DeFoor announced Friday that more than $68 million in state aid to help dedicated volunteer firefighters across Pennsylvania has been released. The funding comes from a two percent state tax on fire insurance premiums purchased by…
Worker Safety First, Not Bureaucracy!
We all agree: Keeping our public servants safe is paramount. However, creating mountains of new regulations, more bureaucracy, and hefty fines won’t make our workplaces safer. In fact, it would burden local governments and non-profits (including volunteer fire companies and emergency…
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Read on to learn how to get free issues! Are you keeping up with the latest in local governance? If not, you’re missing out on the Pennsylvania Township News – a publication that has been a trusted source since 1948. This award-winning…
Roundabouts Continue Reducing Crashes
The state Department of Transportation announced yesterday that at locations where traditional intersections were replaced with roundabouts, crashes involving injuries were reduced by 51% and the total number of crashes were reduced by 7%. During the 20-year review period, there…
2024 Pension Aid Amounts Announced
The Office of Auditor General has released the 2024 Pension State Aid Unit Values. The adjusted unit value for 2024 is $5,940.6257 and the revised unit value is $6,291.5553. State aid will be transferred via ACH payment to municipalities on September 25. These rates compare…
Reminder: ARPA Funds Must Be Spent, Under Contract or Purchase Order By 12/31/24
American Rescue Plan Act funds must be spent or obligated by December 31, 2024 or the township will be required to return these funds next year. Obligated means that the funds are under contract or purchase order by December 31,…
First Interest Rate Cut in 4 Years
As previously predicted in the Morning News, the Federal Reserve Board cut interest rates yesterday less than 60 days before the general election. The reduction was half a percent. While divided, the majority of the board believes that inflation has…
Reminder: Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program Deadline is 9/30
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is accepting applications for another round of funding in the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) program. $607 million is available in this combined allocation of FY 2024 through 2026 funding for planning, capital construction, and technical assistance projects….
Special Elections Fill Seats in State House
Two special elections were held in Philadelphia yesterday to fill vacancies in two state House of Representatives seats due to resignation. Keith Harris won the seat for the 195th district and Andre Carroll won the 201st. Both Democrats were unopposed….
