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Signatures Needed: Tell Washington “NO” Increases to Truck Length or Weight
The Coalition Against Bigger Trucks is organizing a letter to be sent to all members of Congress to maintain current truck size and weight laws and oppose longer and heavier trucks. In 2019, over 1,000 local government officials participated in…
Fixed Award Grant Program
This funding opportunity is designed to support small, community-driven clean energy projects requiring $500,000 to $5 million in federal funding. This opportunity will award fixed-amount grants to support projects that deliver measurable benefits to energy customers in rural or remote…
Reminder: New WalkWorks Program Applications Due July 28
The state Department of Health has announced a WalkWorks Capacity-Building funding opportunity toward the development of active transportation plans (ATPs). Funding is available for townships to create a plan to identify and prioritize projects related to modes of active transportation with…
PSATS Accepting RFPs for 2024 Conference Workshops
PSATS has issued a request for proposals for workshop presentations to be made at its 2024 Educational Conference & Exhibit Show, which will be held on April 14-17, 2024, at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania (workshops are April 15-16).…
Emergency Alert!
This morning the Rapho Township (Lancaster County) Public Works garage was destroyed in a gas explosion. Damage was also sustained to the Township Administration Building and some neighboring residential units. There were no injuries, but there were millions in damages…
State Fiscal Year Ends….Big Surplus…No New Budget
Another state budget deadline has come and gone without a new budget in place by the legal deadline. Can you imagine what would happen if local government did that? The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released…
Townships Eligible to Claim Clean Energy Tax Credits for the First Time
The U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service issued guidance on accessing clean energy tax credits included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA’s “elective pay” provisions allow townships, for the first time, to be able to receive…
IFO Report on Homeownership Dream
A report by the Independent Fiscal Office evaluated recent home sale data compared to 2022. For May 2023, the number of homes listed for sale in Pennsylvania was down 23.3% compared to May 2022. The number of homes sold in…
IFO Report on Impact Fee Revenues and Outlook for Next Year
While the 2022 impact fee revenues are the highest ever due to high natural gas prices and the number of new wells, a report from the Independent Fiscal Office explains the reasons for the higher rates and what that means…
Learn About Parks and Trails in the July Township News!
Digital edition available to subscribers now In the July 2023 edition, the Township News looks at parks and greenspaces. You’ll find articles on embracing the benefits of trails in your township, managing parks as public assets, using a statewide campaign to highlight…
