Notice Archive
November 26th, 2024: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Obligation Deadline - December 31, 2024
May 13th, 2025: State Surplus Property - Heavy Equipment Auction
May 9th, 2025: US Treasury to Hold Office Hours to Assist ARPA Non-Compliant Municipalities Next Week
May 8th, 2025: US Treasury is Contacting Non-ARPA Compliant Municipalities
May 2nd, 2025: 2025 Proposed Resolutions
April 29th, 2025: Happy American Wetlands Month!
April 28th, 2025: ARPA Recipients - Final Reporting Webinars
April 25th, 2025: American Wetlands Month
April 21st, 2025: PennDot Work Zone Awareness Week
April 21st, 2025: Boroughs Recognized at Local Government Day Awards
April 9th, 2025: 2024-2025 Main Street Matters Grant Program Awards Announced
April 7th, 2025: State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Workshops Announced
April 1st, 2025: Concise Financial Statement
March 28th, 2025: Automated Red Light Enforcement Transportation Enhancement Grants Program Applications
March 24th, 2025: Don’t Let Your ARPA Dollars Go Back to D.C. Learn How to Get Back Into Compliance.
March 21st, 2025: Invite Your Legislator to the Legislative Breakfast at the PSAB Annual Conference!
March 19th, 2025: PennDot to Conduct Webinars on PennDOT Streetery Guide, Streetery Permit Application, and Streetery User Fee Valuation Worksheet
March 18th, 2025: Last Call for Nominations from the West for PSAB 2nd Vice President
March 17th, 2025: 2024 ARPA Report Deadline is March 27, 2025
March 7th, 2025: Treasury Department to Host Webinar to Learn How to Get Back into Compliance with ARPA Reporting Requirements
February 10th, 2025: Governor Shapiro Unveils 2025-2026 Budget Proposal
February 7th, 2025: Grant Funding for ATV or Snowmobile Projects and Programs
February 3rd, 2025: MS4 Permit Listening Session
January 31st, 2025: PA SITES Now Accepting Grant and Loan Applications
January 24th, 2025: Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grant Applications Open Now
January 10th, 2025: Shared Energy Manager Program Applications Open until 1/31/25
January 9th, 2025: FEMA Advisory: FEMA Announces $1.35 Billion to Increase Climate Resilience Nationwide
January 3rd, 2025: Inside PA Borough Guests Needed
December 31st, 2024: Bidding Thresholds Increase for 2025 (Effective Jan. 1, 2025)
December 16th, 2024: Rates of Tax on Aviation Gasoline and Jet Fuel for 2025; Oil Company Franchise Tax Rate for 2025; Alternative Fuels Tax Rates for 2025
December 9th, 2024: Governor Shapiro and DCED Secretary Siger Visit Phoenixville Small Businesses During Holiday Season
December 6th, 2024: FEMA Releases Holiday Safety Tips
November 15th, 2024: Act 54 of 2024 - Boroughs in Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties Fire/EMS Tax Flexibility
November 7th, 2024: Federal Transportation Grant Opportunities Available
November 4th, 2024: First Responder PTSI Bill Signed by Governor Shapiro
November 4th, 2024: Bill to Increase Fire/EMS Tax Flexibility Signed into Law
November 4th, 2024: Bill to Increase Borough Compensation Maximums Signed into Law
October 28th, 2024: TEEX - Cybersecurity Risk Awareness for Officials and Senior Management
October 25th, 2024: PSAB Legislative Update: PTSI Bill Heads to the Governor’s Desk
October 24th, 2024: Governor Shapiro, PennDOT Secretary Carroll Celebrate Completion of Rife Run Bridge in Manheim Borough as Pennsylvania Repairs More Poor-Condition Bridges than Any Other State in the Country
October 17th, 2024: Act 110 of 2024
October 16th, 2024: Local Government Energy Efficiency Grant & Loan Opportunity
October 10th, 2024: PSAB Legislative Update: PTSI Bill Advances Through Senate
October 7th, 2024: Green Light—Go Grant Program Pre-Application Process Open until November 22, 2024
October 1st, 2024: 2024 Cybersecurity Summit
September 27th, 2024: Bill to Mandate COLA for Retired Municipal Police and Firefighters Advances
September 26th, 2024: Auditor General DeFoor Distributes Nearly $405 Million in Aid for Pension Plans for Police, Firefighters and Non-Uniformed Employees Statewide
September 18th, 2024: 2024 Pension State Aid Unit Value
September 16th, 2024: Register for Commonwealth Sustainability Week!
September 11th, 2024: Local Share Account (LSA) Statewide Grant Now Open
September 9th, 2024: Celebrate World Rivers Day
September 9th, 2024: PENNDOT’s Temporary Regulations Regarding the Implementation of Act 78
September 5th, 2024: New program aims to create new businesses, retain existing ones on main streets in Pennsylvania
August 23rd, 2024: Governor Shapiro Amends Proclamation of Disaster Emergency, Adding Seven Counties Following Damages from Debby
August 12th, 2024: Governor Shapiro Signs Proclamation of Disaster Emergency For 21 Counties Following Severe Storms Across the Commonwealth
July 25th, 2024: Office of Open Records Rejects Anonymous FOIA Buddy RTKL Request
July 23rd, 2024: Governor Shapiro Signs 2024-25 Commonwealth Budget into Law
June 27th, 2024: FOIA Buddy Information
June 20th, 2024: Local Government Energy Efficiency Grant & Loan Opportunity
June 18th, 2024: At Hummelstown Small Businesses, Governor Shapiro Highlights Proposed Investments in PA Main Streets and Downtowns
May 20th, 2024: Upcoming Irwin Borough Events
May 17th, 2024: Extension of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
May 16th, 2024: Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Report
May 10th, 2024: Application Period for Municipal Recycling Program Performance Grant Applications under Act 101, Section 904 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988; Calendar Year 2023
April 26th, 2024: Registration is now open for the 2024 EPA Mid-Atlantic Summit.
April 22nd, 2024: Chesapeake Bay Program Survey
April 22nd, 2024: Governor Shapiro Signs Borough Code Amendment
April 16th, 2024: Pennsylvania State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Workshop
April 15th, 2024: PennDOT Continues Sharing, Updating Resources for Local Governments to Pursue Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunities
April 9th, 2024: Important Message from PEMA
March 20th, 2024: Save the Date! EPA Mid-Atlantic Region 2024 Virtual Summit on May 16
March 13th, 2024: STATE PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
March 12th, 2024: Recent ARPA News From US Treasury
March 6th, 2024: PennDot Municipal Outreach Sessions
March 4th, 2024: Shapiro Administration Invests $467 Million in Liquid Fuels Funds to Maintain PA Municipalities’ Roadways
February 21st, 2024: The State of Stormwater Symposium
February 13th, 2024: EPA Office of the Municipal Ombudsman
February 8th, 2024: Senator Dush announces Introduction to Funding Opportunities Series for Local Government Leaders on March 27 and 28
February 6th, 2024: Governor Shapiro Unveils 2024-25 Budget Proposal
February 2nd, 2024: Publication of Increase of 911 Surcharge Rate
February 2nd, 2024: Grant Funding for ATV or Snowmobile Projects and Programs
January 31st, 2024: State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP)
January 19th, 2024: Deadline Extended - VIP Grant Funding
January 19th, 2024: Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants Available
January 9th, 2024: USDA Offers Grants for Programs to Create High-Wage Jobs and New Businesses in Underserved Rural Communities
January 8th, 2024: Weatherization Assistance Program; Grant Applications
January 8th, 2024: Publication of Guidelines for the Disaster Recovery Assistance Program
January 8th, 2024: Applications for Reimbursement for Certified Host Municipality Inspectors
December 22nd, 2023: Bidding Thresholds Increase for 2024 (Effective Jan. 1, 2024)
December 21st, 2023: Farm Show 2024 Public Officials Day Invitation
December 8th, 2023: Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Funding Round Now Open
December 1st, 2023: Guidance for Municipalities Considering Short-Term Rental Ordinances
November 27th, 2023: Availability of Rebates through the Driving PA Forward Initiative: Onroad Rebate Program
November 17th, 2023: Important Sunshine Act UPDATE Commonwealth Court Rules on Act 65 Meeting Agendas
November 17th, 2023: Recognized Lifeguard Certifying Authorities for 2024
November 14th, 2023: PennDOT Announces NEVI Round 1A
November 13th, 2023: One-Day Summit on Improving Water Quality
November 7th, 2023: Green Light—Go: Pennsylvania's Municipal Signal Partnership Program; Invitation to Submit Applications
November 6th, 2023: Application of the Doctrine of Variance by Estoppel to Municipalities’ Zoning
October 26th, 2023: Update to Boundary Change Procedures
October 24th, 2023: Posted and Bonded Roads Enforcement and Municipal Outreach Meeting - Western Region
October 24th, 2023: Posted and Bonded Roads Enforcement and Municipal Outreach Meeting - Eastern Region
October 10th, 2023: Local Government Commission Symposium
September 29th, 2023: Electric Vehicle Charging
September 28th, 2023: Pick Up Pennsylvania
September 20th, 2023: Municipal Pension State Aid Distribution
September 18th, 2023: Pennsylvania Economic Development Association (PEDA) Allies Program - Registration Now Open
September 12th, 2023: Application for the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program Now Open
September 6th, 2023: Annual Commonwealth Sustainability Week
August 25th, 2023: Availability of Grants through the Driving PA Forward Initiative
August 24th, 2023: 2023-24 Budget Increases Funding for Municipal Assistance Program by More than 250 Percent
August 22nd, 2023: Critical Investments in the Future of Pennsylvania Agriculture
August 11th, 2023: Governor Shapiro Announces Nearly $36 Million in Green Light-Go Grant Funds to Communities Across the Commonwealth to Improve Traffic Safety
August 4th, 2023: Municipal Electric Vehicle Education Program
July 28th, 2023: 2024 Environmental Education Grants; Notice of Availability
July 28th, 2023: Grant Funding for ATV or Snowmobile Projects and Programs
July 14th, 2023: Program Requirements for the Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Program
July 11th, 2023: Application for the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program
June 12th, 2023: Capital Projects Fund Broadband Program
May 22nd, 2023: Application Period for Municipal Recycling Program Performance Grant Applications under Act 101, Section 904 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988; Calendar Year 2022
May 1st, 2023: State Archives Search Room will be Closed and Public Services Suspended
April 19th, 2023: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
April 12th, 2023: 2nd ARPA Project & Expenditure Report Due April 30, 2023
April 6th, 2023: Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Approves Guidelines for $200 Million Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program, Will Begin Accepting Applications in May
March 24th, 2023: FHWA Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program
March 23rd, 2023: 2023 WalkWorks Funding Round for Active Transportation Plans
March 15th, 2023: Governor Shapiro Presents His First Budget Proposal
March 14th, 2023: PSAB Supports WalkWorks Program
March 13th, 2023: NEVI Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Grant Application Update
March 3rd, 2023: Shapiro Administration Announces Annual Liquid Fuels Distribution to Municipalities to Support Local Roads and Bridges
February 24th, 2023: Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio-Information & Resources
February 24th, 2023: The Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Fleet Pilot Grant Program
February 7th, 2023: February is National Unclaimed Property Month
February 7th, 2023: State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Baseline Survey
February 3rd, 2023: Host Municipality Inspector Program (Program) Reimbursement Applications
February 1st, 2023: Shapiro Administration Announces Grants Available for Snowmobile, ATV Projects
January 27th, 2023: EPA Launches New Initiative to Accelerate Lead Pipe Replacement in Pennsylvania to Protect Underserved Communities
January 27th, 2023: DCNR Announces Opening of 2023 C2P2 Grant Application Round
January 26th, 2023: Perry County Receives Regional Keystone Communities Main Street Designation
January 26th, 2023: Training for Mass Fatalities and Response for Rural Communities
January 26th, 2023: PEMA Hosts Virtual CEU Training Course
January 20th, 2023: USDA Offers Grants for Programs to Create High-Wage Jobs and New Businesses in Underserved Rural Communities
January 19th, 2023: Pennsylvania Adopts PFAS Limits for Drinking Water
January 6th, 2023: State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers Examination Schedule for 2023
January 6th, 2023: Appointment to DEP Advisory Committee
January 5th, 2023: Reminder: January 13 Deadline Approaching for Pennsylvanians to Review FCC Broadband Access Map for Accuracy
December 29th, 2022: Local Government Day Awards
December 17th, 2022: PBDA Step by Step Guide to Challenging FCC BB Maps
December 16th, 2022: Public Officials Day on Jan. 11th at PA Farm Show
December 14th, 2022: Waiver of Additional Charges for Delinquent Real Estate Tax Payments
December 12th, 2022: Broadband Listening Sessions to Be Held Across the Commonwealth
December 9th, 2022: Unemployment Compensation Withholding Rate Increases in 2023
December 9th, 2022: Bidding Thresholds Increase for 2023 (Effective Jan. 1, 2023)
December 7th, 2022: Applications Open for PA Homeowner Assistance Fund
December 6th, 2022: New Act Provides Important Requirements for Local Governments with Data Breaches
December 5th, 2022: Justice Department Launches New Americans with Disabilities Act Website
December 1st, 2022: New Report Looks at Producer Responsibility for Plastic Pollution
November 30th, 2022: FCC RELEASES NEW NATIONAL BROADBAND MAPS
November 24th, 2022: DCED Releases Request for Proposal for Digital Equity Plan and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program
November 4th, 2022: Special Webinar for ARPA H20 PA & Small Water & Sewer Grants
November 4th, 2022: Green Light—Go: Pennsylvania's Municipal Signal Partnership Program; Invitation to Submit Applications
November 4th, 2022: Invasive Species Council Conducts Survey
October 20th, 2022: Nominations Sought for Damage Prevention Committee
October 19th, 2022: Learn More about Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging at Various Events
October 13th, 2022: Get the Latest Grant Update Information
October 11th, 2022: Waiver of Additional Charges for Delinquent Real Estate Tax Payments
October 3rd, 2022: Join Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful for the 2022 Pick Up
September 28th, 2022: Municipal Pension State Aid Distribution
September 27th, 2022: Extension of NPDES General Permit (PAG-13) for Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems
September 26th, 2022: PennDOT Invites Pennsylvanians to Share Feedback on Construction, Maintenance Services
September 22nd, 2022: Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel is Sold Out for Fall Conference
September 22nd, 2022: Pennsylvania GreenGov Council virtual Pennsylvania Sustainability Summit from October 3rd – October 7th
September 19th, 2022: PSAB Fall Conference Housing Deadline Extended
September 9th, 2022: Multimodal Transportation Fund; Invitation to Submit Applications
September 6th, 2022: 2nd ARPA Distribution Update
September 1st, 2022: Budget Session Legislation Enacted
August 29th, 2022: PSAB is seeking a qualified nominee to serve on the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System (PMRS) Board
August 29th, 2022: Traffic Signal Technologies Grant Program; Invitation to Submit Applications
August 24th, 2022: 2nd ARPA Distribution Update
August 19th, 2022: DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program
August 16th, 2022: 2022 ROADWAY MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE – Register Before September 1st for Lower Registration Rate
August 8th, 2022: Biden-Harris Administration to Begin Accepting Applications on September 6 for USDA ReConnect Program Round 4 Funding
August 3rd, 2022: Training, Loans, Grants Available from PA Office of the State Fire Commissioner
August 3rd, 2022: New Process for Right to Know Law Appeals
August 2nd, 2022: PSAB 2023 Policy Resolution Timeframe
July 25th, 2022: State Transportation Innovation Council Business Meeting
July 25th, 2022: Grant Funding for ATV or Snowmobile Projects and Programs
July 18th, 2022: Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Application Open
July 11th, 2022: Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Award Program Application
July 6th, 2022: Status of 2nd ARPA Distribution
July 5th, 2022: PA Rural Advisory Council Seeking Appointee for Local Government
June 28th, 2022: T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program will Open July 1, 2022
June 16th, 2022: PennDOT's Draft NEVI Plan Stakeholder Survey
June 16th, 2022: 2023 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) - Public Comment Period
June 14th, 2022: Preparing for Automated Vehicles: A Survey of Local Governments
June 8th, 2022: PSAB Seeks PEMA 911 Advisory Board Nominee
May 31st, 2022: Data Center News: Percent Change in PA Municipalities.
May 31st, 2022: Automated Red Light Enforcement Transportation Enhancement Grants Program Applications
May 20th, 2022: Pennsylvania’s Broadband Authority Ready to Deploy Minimum of $100 Million in Life-Changing Internet for All Funds
May 16th, 2022: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Discretionary Grant Program
April 28th, 2022: PSAB Constitution & Bylaws Committee Proposes Bylaw Amendment
April 27th, 2022: CDBG-CV Program Update – Application Window to Open Soon
April 13th, 2022: PA Homeowner Assistance Fund (PAHAF) Update
April 4th, 2022: ARPA - Treasury releases Project and Expenditure Report Templates for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program
March 23rd, 2022: Important ARPA Reporting Update from US Treasury
March 15th, 2022: PennDOT Connects Hosts Outreach Sessions
March 9th, 2022: RESTOC Program to Launch in Summer 2022
March 2nd, 2022: Keep PA Beautiful Grant Opportunity
March 1st, 2022: US Treasury Issues Important ARPA Update
February 25th, 2022: Request for Borough Officials to Serve on Committees
January 27th, 2022: PA Attorney General Shapiro Announces Opiod Settlement
January 20th, 2022: Registration is Open for the 2022 Annual Conference
January 7th, 2022: Treasury Issues Final Rule for ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
January 4th, 2022: Governor Wolf Announces 22 Municipalities to Improve Traffic Safety with Red Light Enforcement Funds
January 4th, 2022: Gov. Wolf Announces More Than $470,000 for 11 Projects to Assist Local Governments with Municipal Planning and Shared Services
January 4th, 2022: Pennsylvania Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to hold virtual Federal Funding Workshop on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm.
December 22nd, 2021: PSAB Testifies on PA Fireworks Law
December 21st, 2021: U.S. Treasury Releases ARPA Report Portal & User Guide
December 21st, 2021: IRS Updates Mileage Rates for 2022
December 17th, 2021: 2022 Public Bid Thresholds
December 15th, 2021: Media Mayor Honored by U.S. Global Leadership Coalition
December 6th, 2021: The Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund Grants for Public Library Facilities Program
November 23rd, 2021: Report Unemployment Compensation Fraud
November 22nd, 2021: IRS Issues FAQs for Local Governments on Taxability and Reporting of Payments from Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA)
November 5th, 2021: Application Period Opens Monday, November 8, 2021, for fiscal year (FY) 2021 Assistance To Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program
November 5th, 2021: DEP Grants 101: For First-Time Applicants Who Want to Make Their Environmental Project Happen
October 15th, 2021: Nominations For Governor's Awards for Local Government Excellence Due Jan. 3
October 7th, 2021: PA Automated Vehicle Summit Begins Oct. 26
October 6th, 2021: ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance Update
September 20th, 2021: Public Comment Being Sought for Long Range Transportation Plan
September 20th, 2021: Census Bureau Launches Count Question Resolution Program
September 15th, 2021: USDA Launches Resource Guide to Help Rural Communities Seeking Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Assistance
September 10th, 2021: Gov. Wolf Issues Disaster Emergency From Tropical Depression Ida; Offers Next Steps for Boroughs Seeking Funding Relief
August 26th, 2021: Sunshine Act Agenda Requirement Changes Effective Aug. 30
August 20th, 2021: Deadline Extended for FEMA Reimbursement for COVID-19 Expenses
July 29th, 2021: DCNR Announces 2021 Virtual Grant Workshops for Recreation and Conservation Projects
July 27th, 2021: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Available For Residents
July 20th, 2021: Search Is on for America’s Top 100 ‘Hometown Heroes’
July 7th, 2021: PA Turnpike Approves Toll Increase in 2022
June 29th, 2021: PUC Releases Impact Fee Distributions From 2020
June 29th, 2021: DCNR Set to Open ATV Regional Trail Connector Pilot Area July 16
June 10th, 2021: Borough News Honored By National Association of Government Communicators
April 9th, 2021: PSAB Participates in Public Hearing on Proposed Change to Metropolitan Definition and Funding Implications for PA
March 17th, 2021: Title 8 Borough Code Update Available
March 11th, 2021: $552.7 Million for Rental & Utility Assistance Transferred to Pennsylvania Counties
March 1st, 2021: PennDOT Announces Liquid Fuels Distribution to Municipalities for Local Roads and Bridges
February 16th, 2021: PSAB Recognized by U.S. Census Bureau
April 29th, 2019: New Policy Allows Municipalities to Keep Permanent Records Electronically
May 13th, 2025: State Surplus Property - Heavy Equipment Auction
May 9th, 2025: US Treasury to Hold Office Hours to Assist ARPA Non-Compliant Municipalities Next Week
May 8th, 2025: US Treasury is Contacting Non-ARPA Compliant Municipalities
May 2nd, 2025: 2025 Proposed Resolutions
April 29th, 2025: Happy American Wetlands Month!
April 28th, 2025: ARPA Recipients - Final Reporting Webinars
April 25th, 2025: American Wetlands Month
April 21st, 2025: PennDot Work Zone Awareness Week
April 21st, 2025: Boroughs Recognized at Local Government Day Awards
April 9th, 2025: 2024-2025 Main Street Matters Grant Program Awards Announced
April 7th, 2025: State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Workshops Announced
April 1st, 2025: Concise Financial Statement
March 28th, 2025: Automated Red Light Enforcement Transportation Enhancement Grants Program Applications
March 24th, 2025: Don’t Let Your ARPA Dollars Go Back to D.C. Learn How to Get Back Into Compliance.
March 21st, 2025: Invite Your Legislator to the Legislative Breakfast at the PSAB Annual Conference!
March 19th, 2025: PennDot to Conduct Webinars on PennDOT Streetery Guide, Streetery Permit Application, and Streetery User Fee Valuation Worksheet
March 18th, 2025: Last Call for Nominations from the West for PSAB 2nd Vice President
March 17th, 2025: 2024 ARPA Report Deadline is March 27, 2025
March 7th, 2025: Treasury Department to Host Webinar to Learn How to Get Back into Compliance with ARPA Reporting Requirements
February 10th, 2025: Governor Shapiro Unveils 2025-2026 Budget Proposal
February 7th, 2025: Grant Funding for ATV or Snowmobile Projects and Programs
February 3rd, 2025: MS4 Permit Listening Session
January 31st, 2025: PA SITES Now Accepting Grant and Loan Applications
January 24th, 2025: Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grant Applications Open Now
January 10th, 2025: Shared Energy Manager Program Applications Open until 1/31/25
January 9th, 2025: FEMA Advisory: FEMA Announces $1.35 Billion to Increase Climate Resilience Nationwide
January 3rd, 2025: Inside PA Borough Guests Needed
December 31st, 2024: Bidding Thresholds Increase for 2025 (Effective Jan. 1, 2025)
December 16th, 2024: Rates of Tax on Aviation Gasoline and Jet Fuel for 2025; Oil Company Franchise Tax Rate for 2025; Alternative Fuels Tax Rates for 2025
December 9th, 2024: Governor Shapiro and DCED Secretary Siger Visit Phoenixville Small Businesses During Holiday Season
December 6th, 2024: FEMA Releases Holiday Safety Tips
November 15th, 2024: Act 54 of 2024 - Boroughs in Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties Fire/EMS Tax Flexibility
November 7th, 2024: Federal Transportation Grant Opportunities Available
November 4th, 2024: First Responder PTSI Bill Signed by Governor Shapiro
November 4th, 2024: Bill to Increase Fire/EMS Tax Flexibility Signed into Law
November 4th, 2024: Bill to Increase Borough Compensation Maximums Signed into Law
October 28th, 2024: TEEX - Cybersecurity Risk Awareness for Officials and Senior Management
October 25th, 2024: PSAB Legislative Update: PTSI Bill Heads to the Governor’s Desk
October 24th, 2024: Governor Shapiro, PennDOT Secretary Carroll Celebrate Completion of Rife Run Bridge in Manheim Borough as Pennsylvania Repairs More Poor-Condition Bridges than Any Other State in the Country
October 17th, 2024: Act 110 of 2024
October 16th, 2024: Local Government Energy Efficiency Grant & Loan Opportunity
October 10th, 2024: PSAB Legislative Update: PTSI Bill Advances Through Senate
October 7th, 2024: Green Light—Go Grant Program Pre-Application Process Open until November 22, 2024
October 1st, 2024: 2024 Cybersecurity Summit
September 27th, 2024: Bill to Mandate COLA for Retired Municipal Police and Firefighters Advances
September 26th, 2024: Auditor General DeFoor Distributes Nearly $405 Million in Aid for Pension Plans for Police, Firefighters and Non-Uniformed Employees Statewide
September 18th, 2024: 2024 Pension State Aid Unit Value
September 16th, 2024: Register for Commonwealth Sustainability Week!
September 11th, 2024: Local Share Account (LSA) Statewide Grant Now Open
September 9th, 2024: Celebrate World Rivers Day
September 9th, 2024: PENNDOT’s Temporary Regulations Regarding the Implementation of Act 78
September 5th, 2024: New program aims to create new businesses, retain existing ones on main streets in Pennsylvania
August 23rd, 2024: Governor Shapiro Amends Proclamation of Disaster Emergency, Adding Seven Counties Following Damages from Debby
August 12th, 2024: Governor Shapiro Signs Proclamation of Disaster Emergency For 21 Counties Following Severe Storms Across the Commonwealth
July 25th, 2024: Office of Open Records Rejects Anonymous FOIA Buddy RTKL Request
July 23rd, 2024: Governor Shapiro Signs 2024-25 Commonwealth Budget into Law
June 27th, 2024: FOIA Buddy Information
June 20th, 2024: Local Government Energy Efficiency Grant & Loan Opportunity
June 18th, 2024: At Hummelstown Small Businesses, Governor Shapiro Highlights Proposed Investments in PA Main Streets and Downtowns
May 20th, 2024: Upcoming Irwin Borough Events
May 17th, 2024: Extension of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
May 16th, 2024: Property Maintenance Code Enforcement Report
May 10th, 2024: Application Period for Municipal Recycling Program Performance Grant Applications under Act 101, Section 904 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988; Calendar Year 2023
April 26th, 2024: Registration is now open for the 2024 EPA Mid-Atlantic Summit.
April 22nd, 2024: Chesapeake Bay Program Survey
April 22nd, 2024: Governor Shapiro Signs Borough Code Amendment
April 16th, 2024: Pennsylvania State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Workshop
April 15th, 2024: PennDOT Continues Sharing, Updating Resources for Local Governments to Pursue Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunities
April 9th, 2024: Important Message from PEMA
March 20th, 2024: Save the Date! EPA Mid-Atlantic Region 2024 Virtual Summit on May 16
March 13th, 2024: STATE PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
March 12th, 2024: Recent ARPA News From US Treasury
March 6th, 2024: PennDot Municipal Outreach Sessions
March 4th, 2024: Shapiro Administration Invests $467 Million in Liquid Fuels Funds to Maintain PA Municipalities’ Roadways
February 21st, 2024: The State of Stormwater Symposium
February 13th, 2024: EPA Office of the Municipal Ombudsman
February 8th, 2024: Senator Dush announces Introduction to Funding Opportunities Series for Local Government Leaders on March 27 and 28
February 6th, 2024: Governor Shapiro Unveils 2024-25 Budget Proposal
February 2nd, 2024: Publication of Increase of 911 Surcharge Rate
February 2nd, 2024: Grant Funding for ATV or Snowmobile Projects and Programs
January 31st, 2024: State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP)
January 19th, 2024: Deadline Extended - VIP Grant Funding
January 19th, 2024: Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants Available
January 9th, 2024: USDA Offers Grants for Programs to Create High-Wage Jobs and New Businesses in Underserved Rural Communities
January 8th, 2024: Weatherization Assistance Program; Grant Applications
January 8th, 2024: Publication of Guidelines for the Disaster Recovery Assistance Program
January 8th, 2024: Applications for Reimbursement for Certified Host Municipality Inspectors
December 22nd, 2023: Bidding Thresholds Increase for 2024 (Effective Jan. 1, 2024)
December 21st, 2023: Farm Show 2024 Public Officials Day Invitation
December 8th, 2023: Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Funding Round Now Open
December 1st, 2023: Guidance for Municipalities Considering Short-Term Rental Ordinances
November 27th, 2023: Availability of Rebates through the Driving PA Forward Initiative: Onroad Rebate Program
November 17th, 2023: Important Sunshine Act UPDATE Commonwealth Court Rules on Act 65 Meeting Agendas
November 17th, 2023: Recognized Lifeguard Certifying Authorities for 2024
November 14th, 2023: PennDOT Announces NEVI Round 1A
November 13th, 2023: One-Day Summit on Improving Water Quality
November 7th, 2023: Green Light—Go: Pennsylvania's Municipal Signal Partnership Program; Invitation to Submit Applications
November 6th, 2023: Application of the Doctrine of Variance by Estoppel to Municipalities’ Zoning
October 26th, 2023: Update to Boundary Change Procedures
October 24th, 2023: Posted and Bonded Roads Enforcement and Municipal Outreach Meeting - Western Region
October 24th, 2023: Posted and Bonded Roads Enforcement and Municipal Outreach Meeting - Eastern Region
October 10th, 2023: Local Government Commission Symposium
September 29th, 2023: Electric Vehicle Charging
September 28th, 2023: Pick Up Pennsylvania
September 20th, 2023: Municipal Pension State Aid Distribution
September 18th, 2023: Pennsylvania Economic Development Association (PEDA) Allies Program - Registration Now Open
September 12th, 2023: Application for the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program Now Open
September 6th, 2023: Annual Commonwealth Sustainability Week
August 25th, 2023: Availability of Grants through the Driving PA Forward Initiative
August 24th, 2023: 2023-24 Budget Increases Funding for Municipal Assistance Program by More than 250 Percent
August 22nd, 2023: Critical Investments in the Future of Pennsylvania Agriculture
August 11th, 2023: Governor Shapiro Announces Nearly $36 Million in Green Light-Go Grant Funds to Communities Across the Commonwealth to Improve Traffic Safety
August 4th, 2023: Municipal Electric Vehicle Education Program
July 28th, 2023: 2024 Environmental Education Grants; Notice of Availability
July 28th, 2023: Grant Funding for ATV or Snowmobile Projects and Programs
July 14th, 2023: Program Requirements for the Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Program
July 11th, 2023: Application for the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program
June 12th, 2023: Capital Projects Fund Broadband Program
May 22nd, 2023: Application Period for Municipal Recycling Program Performance Grant Applications under Act 101, Section 904 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988; Calendar Year 2022
May 1st, 2023: State Archives Search Room will be Closed and Public Services Suspended
April 19th, 2023: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
April 12th, 2023: 2nd ARPA Project & Expenditure Report Due April 30, 2023
April 6th, 2023: Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Approves Guidelines for $200 Million Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program, Will Begin Accepting Applications in May
March 24th, 2023: FHWA Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program
March 23rd, 2023: 2023 WalkWorks Funding Round for Active Transportation Plans
March 15th, 2023: Governor Shapiro Presents His First Budget Proposal
March 14th, 2023: PSAB Supports WalkWorks Program
March 13th, 2023: NEVI Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Grant Application Update
March 3rd, 2023: Shapiro Administration Announces Annual Liquid Fuels Distribution to Municipalities to Support Local Roads and Bridges
February 24th, 2023: Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio-Information & Resources
February 24th, 2023: The Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Fleet Pilot Grant Program
February 7th, 2023: February is National Unclaimed Property Month
February 7th, 2023: State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Baseline Survey
February 3rd, 2023: Host Municipality Inspector Program (Program) Reimbursement Applications
February 1st, 2023: Shapiro Administration Announces Grants Available for Snowmobile, ATV Projects
January 27th, 2023: EPA Launches New Initiative to Accelerate Lead Pipe Replacement in Pennsylvania to Protect Underserved Communities
January 27th, 2023: DCNR Announces Opening of 2023 C2P2 Grant Application Round
January 26th, 2023: Perry County Receives Regional Keystone Communities Main Street Designation
January 26th, 2023: Training for Mass Fatalities and Response for Rural Communities
January 26th, 2023: PEMA Hosts Virtual CEU Training Course
January 20th, 2023: USDA Offers Grants for Programs to Create High-Wage Jobs and New Businesses in Underserved Rural Communities
January 19th, 2023: Pennsylvania Adopts PFAS Limits for Drinking Water
January 6th, 2023: State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers Examination Schedule for 2023
January 6th, 2023: Appointment to DEP Advisory Committee
January 5th, 2023: Reminder: January 13 Deadline Approaching for Pennsylvanians to Review FCC Broadband Access Map for Accuracy
December 29th, 2022: Local Government Day Awards
December 17th, 2022: PBDA Step by Step Guide to Challenging FCC BB Maps
December 16th, 2022: Public Officials Day on Jan. 11th at PA Farm Show
December 14th, 2022: Waiver of Additional Charges for Delinquent Real Estate Tax Payments
December 12th, 2022: Broadband Listening Sessions to Be Held Across the Commonwealth
December 9th, 2022: Unemployment Compensation Withholding Rate Increases in 2023
December 9th, 2022: Bidding Thresholds Increase for 2023 (Effective Jan. 1, 2023)
December 7th, 2022: Applications Open for PA Homeowner Assistance Fund
December 6th, 2022: New Act Provides Important Requirements for Local Governments with Data Breaches
December 5th, 2022: Justice Department Launches New Americans with Disabilities Act Website
December 1st, 2022: New Report Looks at Producer Responsibility for Plastic Pollution
November 30th, 2022: FCC RELEASES NEW NATIONAL BROADBAND MAPS
November 24th, 2022: DCED Releases Request for Proposal for Digital Equity Plan and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program
November 4th, 2022: Special Webinar for ARPA H20 PA & Small Water & Sewer Grants
November 4th, 2022: Green Light—Go: Pennsylvania's Municipal Signal Partnership Program; Invitation to Submit Applications
November 4th, 2022: Invasive Species Council Conducts Survey
October 20th, 2022: Nominations Sought for Damage Prevention Committee
October 19th, 2022: Learn More about Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging at Various Events
October 13th, 2022: Get the Latest Grant Update Information
October 11th, 2022: Waiver of Additional Charges for Delinquent Real Estate Tax Payments
October 3rd, 2022: Join Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful for the 2022 Pick Up
September 28th, 2022: Municipal Pension State Aid Distribution
September 27th, 2022: Extension of NPDES General Permit (PAG-13) for Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems
September 26th, 2022: PennDOT Invites Pennsylvanians to Share Feedback on Construction, Maintenance Services
September 22nd, 2022: Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel is Sold Out for Fall Conference
September 22nd, 2022: Pennsylvania GreenGov Council virtual Pennsylvania Sustainability Summit from October 3rd – October 7th
September 19th, 2022: PSAB Fall Conference Housing Deadline Extended
September 9th, 2022: Multimodal Transportation Fund; Invitation to Submit Applications
September 6th, 2022: 2nd ARPA Distribution Update
September 1st, 2022: Budget Session Legislation Enacted
August 29th, 2022: PSAB is seeking a qualified nominee to serve on the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System (PMRS) Board
August 29th, 2022: Traffic Signal Technologies Grant Program; Invitation to Submit Applications
August 24th, 2022: 2nd ARPA Distribution Update
August 19th, 2022: DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program
August 16th, 2022: 2022 ROADWAY MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE – Register Before September 1st for Lower Registration Rate
August 8th, 2022: Biden-Harris Administration to Begin Accepting Applications on September 6 for USDA ReConnect Program Round 4 Funding
August 3rd, 2022: Training, Loans, Grants Available from PA Office of the State Fire Commissioner
August 3rd, 2022: New Process for Right to Know Law Appeals
August 2nd, 2022: PSAB 2023 Policy Resolution Timeframe
July 25th, 2022: State Transportation Innovation Council Business Meeting
July 25th, 2022: Grant Funding for ATV or Snowmobile Projects and Programs
July 18th, 2022: Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Application Open
July 11th, 2022: Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Award Program Application
July 6th, 2022: Status of 2nd ARPA Distribution
July 5th, 2022: PA Rural Advisory Council Seeking Appointee for Local Government
June 28th, 2022: T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program will Open July 1, 2022
June 16th, 2022: PennDOT's Draft NEVI Plan Stakeholder Survey
June 16th, 2022: 2023 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) - Public Comment Period
June 14th, 2022: Preparing for Automated Vehicles: A Survey of Local Governments
June 8th, 2022: PSAB Seeks PEMA 911 Advisory Board Nominee
May 31st, 2022: Data Center News: Percent Change in PA Municipalities.
May 31st, 2022: Automated Red Light Enforcement Transportation Enhancement Grants Program Applications
May 20th, 2022: Pennsylvania’s Broadband Authority Ready to Deploy Minimum of $100 Million in Life-Changing Internet for All Funds
May 16th, 2022: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Discretionary Grant Program
April 28th, 2022: PSAB Constitution & Bylaws Committee Proposes Bylaw Amendment
April 27th, 2022: CDBG-CV Program Update – Application Window to Open Soon
April 13th, 2022: PA Homeowner Assistance Fund (PAHAF) Update
April 4th, 2022: ARPA - Treasury releases Project and Expenditure Report Templates for the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program
March 23rd, 2022: Important ARPA Reporting Update from US Treasury
March 15th, 2022: PennDOT Connects Hosts Outreach Sessions
March 9th, 2022: RESTOC Program to Launch in Summer 2022
March 2nd, 2022: Keep PA Beautiful Grant Opportunity
March 1st, 2022: US Treasury Issues Important ARPA Update
February 25th, 2022: Request for Borough Officials to Serve on Committees
January 27th, 2022: PA Attorney General Shapiro Announces Opiod Settlement
January 20th, 2022: Registration is Open for the 2022 Annual Conference
January 7th, 2022: Treasury Issues Final Rule for ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
January 4th, 2022: Governor Wolf Announces 22 Municipalities to Improve Traffic Safety with Red Light Enforcement Funds
January 4th, 2022: Gov. Wolf Announces More Than $470,000 for 11 Projects to Assist Local Governments with Municipal Planning and Shared Services
January 4th, 2022: Pennsylvania Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to hold virtual Federal Funding Workshop on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm.
December 22nd, 2021: PSAB Testifies on PA Fireworks Law
December 21st, 2021: U.S. Treasury Releases ARPA Report Portal & User Guide
December 21st, 2021: IRS Updates Mileage Rates for 2022
December 17th, 2021: 2022 Public Bid Thresholds
December 15th, 2021: Media Mayor Honored by U.S. Global Leadership Coalition
December 6th, 2021: The Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation Fund Grants for Public Library Facilities Program
November 23rd, 2021: Report Unemployment Compensation Fraud
November 22nd, 2021: IRS Issues FAQs for Local Governments on Taxability and Reporting of Payments from Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA)
November 5th, 2021: Application Period Opens Monday, November 8, 2021, for fiscal year (FY) 2021 Assistance To Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program
November 5th, 2021: DEP Grants 101: For First-Time Applicants Who Want to Make Their Environmental Project Happen
October 15th, 2021: Nominations For Governor's Awards for Local Government Excellence Due Jan. 3
October 7th, 2021: PA Automated Vehicle Summit Begins Oct. 26
October 6th, 2021: ARPA Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance Update
September 20th, 2021: Public Comment Being Sought for Long Range Transportation Plan
September 20th, 2021: Census Bureau Launches Count Question Resolution Program
September 15th, 2021: USDA Launches Resource Guide to Help Rural Communities Seeking Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Assistance
September 10th, 2021: Gov. Wolf Issues Disaster Emergency From Tropical Depression Ida; Offers Next Steps for Boroughs Seeking Funding Relief
August 26th, 2021: Sunshine Act Agenda Requirement Changes Effective Aug. 30
August 20th, 2021: Deadline Extended for FEMA Reimbursement for COVID-19 Expenses
July 29th, 2021: DCNR Announces 2021 Virtual Grant Workshops for Recreation and Conservation Projects
July 27th, 2021: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Available For Residents
July 20th, 2021: Search Is on for America’s Top 100 ‘Hometown Heroes’
July 7th, 2021: PA Turnpike Approves Toll Increase in 2022
June 29th, 2021: PUC Releases Impact Fee Distributions From 2020
June 29th, 2021: DCNR Set to Open ATV Regional Trail Connector Pilot Area July 16
June 10th, 2021: Borough News Honored By National Association of Government Communicators
April 9th, 2021: PSAB Participates in Public Hearing on Proposed Change to Metropolitan Definition and Funding Implications for PA
March 17th, 2021: Title 8 Borough Code Update Available
March 11th, 2021: $552.7 Million for Rental & Utility Assistance Transferred to Pennsylvania Counties
March 1st, 2021: PennDOT Announces Liquid Fuels Distribution to Municipalities for Local Roads and Bridges
February 16th, 2021: PSAB Recognized by U.S. Census Bureau
April 29th, 2019: New Policy Allows Municipalities to Keep Permanent Records Electronically
