We apologize with the technical issues with the link for the November 9 webinar, which will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., on new water, sewer, and stormwater grant funding made available through commonwealth American Rescue Plan Act funds….

The U.S. Federal Reserve once again increased its short-term interest rate, this time by 0.75%.  Chair Jerome Powell indicated that additional future rate hikes should be expected as it works to slow inflation. While this interest rate hike raises the cost…

In Lake Naomi Club, Inc. v. Rosado, ___ A.3d ___, 2022 WL __________ (Pa.Cmwlth. Nov. 2, 2022), the Commonwealth Court ruled that private communities cannot enforce restrictive covenants that prohibit lifetime registered sex offenders from residing within the community because…

The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released October 2022 revenue reports. The state collected $1.3 billion in October, the fourth month of the fiscal year, 9.7% above IFO’s official estimate. Fiscal year-to-date general fund collections total $12.9…

A webinar will be held November 9 from 1 to 2 p.m. on new water, sewer, and stormwater grant funding made available through commonwealth American Rescue Plan Act funds. This includes the H2O PA – Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and…

Townships that receive impact fee revenues will be interested to note that the commonwealth’s Independent Fiscal Office has released its impact fee estimates for the 2022 revenues, which will be distributed in mid-2023. The IFO estimates show that the average…

The state Department of Community and Economic Development mailed its Annual Notice to File to all municipalities last week, in addition to an email notice. Township officials should look for this notice, which contains important information about upcoming required filings….

The Pennsylvania Governor’s Invasive Species Council is conducting the first statewide Invasive Species Impacts Survey. The survey is open through November 13 and takes about 15 to 20 minutes to complete. The council is looking for general experiences — no formal…

PSATS has sent letters to Governor Tom Wolf urging him to sign into law a couple bills that will assist municipalities in providing more stable fire and EMS services. The first bill allows for jr. firefighters, while the second provides…