Penn State Extension is offering a free webinar for local officials to discuss concerns and answer questions related to utility-scale solar energy systems and local ordinances dealing with solar energy. The webinar will be held tomorrow, February 15, at noon….

The Independent Regulatory Review Commission recently approved a regulatory update to the Uniform Construction Code that adopted most provisions of the 2018 International Code Council codes, as directed by the UCC Review and Advisory Council. The new regulation was advertised…

The delay in finalizing the new legislative and Congressional maps have also delayed the beginning of petition circulating season previously set in law for next week. The Courts will make announcements soon and the 2022 primary election may get delayed….

The National Association of Towns and Townships has submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency with concerns regarding the agency’s revised definitions of “Waters of the United States” in the Clean Water Act. Townships are impacted by CWA regulations for…

Gov. Tom Wolf gave his final 2022-23 budget address yesterday. Where previous budgets called for a package of new taxes, including a municipal tax for the Pennsylvania State Police and a natural gas severance tax, this budget does not ask…

Township officials are urged to complete a critical survey that could help provide the data necessary to keep lawsuits and liability insurance from getting even more expensive for all townships. Due to a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision, the state legislature…

Unlike last year when Governor Tom Wolf chose to deliver a video budget address due to COVID-19 concerns, the governor is scheduled to return to the House chamber to speak in person beginning at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 8.  The…

On Friday, the 2021 Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment approved the Final Reapportionment Plan for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Pennsylvania Senate. Click here to view the final maps. Appeals muse be filed with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court by March 6.  

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of Recreation and Conservation is now accepting grant applications for projects proposing land acquisition, planning, development, rehabilitation, maintenance, equipment purchase, or educational programs for ATV or snowmobile trails and facilities. Applications…