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Register Now to Attend First-Ever Pennsylvania Sustainability Summit
Join Pennsylvania’s leading sustainability experts, elected officials, state agency leaders, and policymakers for an exciting and informative series of conversations and presentations during the first-ever Pennsylvania Sustainability Summit hosted by the Pa. GreenGov Council. Held October 3-7, the virtual summit will…
Prepare Your 2023 Budgets Accordingly
Yesterday, the Fed hiked interest rates paid by banks by yet another 0.75% to try to control runaway inflation. This is lower than a full 1% that was a concern to many when August numbers showed prices continuing to rise.…
PSATS Stormwater Conference Registration Fee Increases October 1!
If you have not yet registered for one of the Stormwater Conference dates, the registration fee will increase from $150 to $175 October 1! If your township is having difficulty complying with your current MS4 permit, has new employees wanting…
Pension Aid Amounts for 2022 Announced 
The Office of Auditor General has released the 2022 Pension State Aid Unit Values. The adjusted unit value for 2022 is $4,918.4631 and the revised unit value is $5,180.4519. State aid will be transferred via ACH payment to municipalities September…
Townships Among Recipients for CFA Awards 
Yesterday, the Commonwealth Financing Authority announced approvals for 130 Act 13 projects in 40 counties, worth $18.2 million. Many townships are among the recipients. Awards were made in the following categories: Flooding mitigation: 10 projects for $2.4 million Greenways, Trails,…
PA Awarded $240 million for Water Infrastructure Improvements 
Pennsylvania was awarded $240 million for water infrastructure improvements as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funds will help communities access clean drinking water, improve wastewater treatment, and clean up pollution. The funds will be distributed through PENNVEST.
PSATS Submits Comments on State Water Plan Revisions 
PSATS has submitted comments to the state Department of Environmental Protection on the Draft 2022 Pennsylvania State Water Plan. The plan identifies regional and statewide water resources priorities and recommends actions to address them. PSATS emphasized that the plan’s recommendations…
PennDOT Data Shows Roundabout Reduce Fatalities 
The state Department of Transportation data show that fatalities, injuries, and crashes decreased at about 33 locations that were previously traffic signals or stop sign intersections. The data shows that suspected serious injuries dropped by 76%, suspected minor injuries decreased…
Violence Intervention & Prevention Grants Available 
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is accepting applications for two new violence intervention and prevention programs. 1. Violence Intervention and Prevention Competitive Grants Program: Applications must be submitted by October 12 for…
PA Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.2% 
The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for August was 4.2%, down from 4.3% in July, and the lowest rate since June 2000. The national unemployment rate was up slightly to 3.7%. Click here for the press…
