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Pennsylvania Receives $25.4 Million for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Gov. Tom Wolf has announced that Pennsylvania will receive $25.4 million to invest in electric vehicle infrastructure from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The federal funding is part of a new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program that will…
Reminder: Traffic Signal Modernization Grant Program Application Period Ends 9/30
The new 2022-2023 state budget includes an additional $5 million for grants to municipalities to install and maintain traffic signal technologies at traffic control signals that will be connected to a central location at the state Department of Transportation using…
DCNR Announced Wildfire Assistance Grants
The Wolf Administration announced that $762,414 in grants have been awarded to volunteer fire companies in rural areas that have less than 10,000 people. The funding may be used for training and equipment purchases directly related to fighting brush and…
Reminder: DCNR Funding Opportunity – ATV and Snowmobile Program
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is accepting applications for the fall grant round of the All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and Snowmobile Program. Grant funding is available for projects proposing land acquisition, planning, development, rehabilitation, maintenance, equipment purchase, or…
Inflation Continues to Rise as Gasoline Prices Drop Below $4/gallon
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers today, which rose 0.1% in August. Over the last 12 months, the “all items” index increased 8.3%. The U.S. Consumer Price Index report for August showed: …
State Treasurer Says All ARP Funds Disbursed
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that the final payments under the American Rescue Plan, totaling more than $490 million, have been disbursed to more than 2,400 municipalities. Click here for an interactive map of the payments.
Act 57 Requires Townships to Adopt Tax Resolution 
Act 57 of 2022 requires all municipalities that levy real estate taxes to adopt a resolution or ordinance directing their tax collector to implement its provisions. Townships will have from October 10, 2022, the law’s effective date, until January 9,…
Reminder: Federal Broadband Money Available 
The Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program provides $1 billion in funding to expand middle-mile infrastructure, referring to the mid-section of internet infrastructure that carries large amounts of data at high speeds over long distances. This program will increase the…
PennDOT Phases in Newly-Designed Driver Licenses, ID Cards 
The state Department of Transportation has announced that, as part of ongoing security enhancements, it is updating the design and security features of driver license and identification card products. The program is being piloted at the Summerdale Driver License Center…
PennDOT LTAP Build a Better Mousetrap Award 
South Manheim Township celebrated its road crew winning the PennDOT LTAP Build a Better Mousetrap Award and the national Innovative Project Award for its sidewinder during a public meeting in Schuylkill County. Each year, LTAP sponsors the awards which recognize innovative inventions,improvements,…
