Commonwealth Court Judge Ellen Ceisler granted a preliminary injunction halting the state Department of Transportation’s plans to toll and rebuild nine major bridges under the Major Bridge P3 Initiative across the state until further court action occurs.   The injunction is…

Independent Fiscal Office released its Monthly Economic Update, which examines the consumer price index for the Philadelphia metro region and other economic factors. Click here for more. 

The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) and the Pennsylvania State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) are accepting applications for the Historical & Archival Records Care grant program.   Local governments may request funds for surveying, inventorying, preserving, arranging, describing, and,…

The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting applications for recycling performance grants under Section 904 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988. This application period is for eligible materials recycled and marketed in…

Yesterday’s primary election finalized the Shapiro/Davis vs Mastriano/DelRosso race for Governor/Lt. Governor.  US Senate race is still not complete with Fetterman vs. XXX as a result of 22,000 mail-in ballots in Lancaster County not able to be counted due to…

Be sure your designated township staff (PSATS Salary Survey Plus processor) enters your township’s wage and benefit data by June 30 to ensure the earliest access to all PSATS Salary Survey Plus reports for 2022! With inflation and challenges to…

The U.S. Internet for All Initiative, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will provide $45 billion to provide affordable and reliable high-speed internet for everyone by the end of the decade. The initiative will be administered and implemented by the…

Tomorrow, May 17,2022 is Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania. If your township building is used as a polling place, you get an extra chance to shine and connect with your residents. Take advantage of touting the value and importance of…

The time is approaching for many townships to renew their SAM.gov registration, which is required for the American Rescue Plan funding as well as any other federal funding you may receive, such as disaster aid. Renewal must be done each…

The U.S. Department of Transportation will host a webinar for interested applicants to prepare for the upcoming grant program Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant program on Thursday, May 19th at 1:30 p.m. Please register here to participate in the…