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PennDOT Submits State Plan for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment 

The state Department of Transportation has submitted the State Plan for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment required by the Federal Highway Administration. The plan is required to receive formula funding through the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program created by the…

IFO Report: “Where did the Workers Go?”

The state Independent Fiscal Office investigates the ongoing challenges of hiring and retaining staff. The latest data for Pennsylvania shows that the unemployment rate and number unemployed are relatively low due to strong labor demand and also because many workers…

Prepare Your 2023 Budgets Accordingly 

Yesterday, the Fed hiked interest rates another ¾ of a percent to try and control runaway inflation. Your 2023 budget will be impacted. Don’t miss our series of Budget preparation classes coming up next month. And on the looming recession…

Updated Final Rule FAQs Provide Clarification 

Treasury released an updated SLFRF Frequently Asked Questions document. Of note, Treasury clarified that local governments who did not choose the “standard allowance” election under revenue replacement in their April 2022 Project and Expenditure Reports may update their revenue loss…

DCNR Funding Opportunity – ATV and Snowmobile Program

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced 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 educational programs for…

DCNR Announces Grant Awards for ATV, Snowmobile Trails 

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced that nearly $1 million in grant funding has been awarded for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and snow mobile facilities and trails in Pennsylvania. Most of the trails that will benefit from…

Recession Redefined?  Chance of Coming Recession Between 33% and 66% 

The Pennsylvania Independent Fiscal Office released its July monthly economic update. When looking entirely at employment numbers and disregarding inflation, interest rates and consumer confidence, the definition of a recession is changing. This update uses state labor market data to assess…

Keystone Communities Grant Program Accepting Applications  

The Keystone Communities Grant program, which encourages partnerships between public and private sectors to support local revitalization initiatives for the growth and stability of the community, is accepting applications until August 31 for a variety of grant opportunities. These include…

Traffic Signal Modernization Grants Available 

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…

PLCB Awards $3.4 Million in Grants to Reduce Underage, Dangerous Drinking

The Pa. Liquor Control Board announced that it will award nearly $3.4 million to 97 schools, community organizations, municipalities, law enforcement organizations, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education through the 2022-24 Alcohol Education Grant Program which help to…
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