The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the updated Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Round 1 of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Grant program is now available. The application period will open on March 27, 2023 and close on…
submitted by Marc Stier, Director, PA Budget and Policy Center and Diana Polson, Senior Research Analyst, Keystone Research Center Executive Summary Pennsylvania has long suffered from a tax system that is both highly regressive, taking a larger share of…
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh, Acting Insurance Commissioner Mike Humphreys, and Pennie® Director of External Affairs Chachi Angelo are reminding Pennsylvanians of the upcoming end of pandemic flexibilities for Medicaid and CHIP coverage, and affirmed the Shapiro Administration’s…
Family Friendly Pennsylvania released the following statement following Governor Josh Shapiro’s inaugural budget address, applauding the governor’s commitment to an agenda to uplift working families and seniors and the possibilities that lie ahead for progress on these critical care issues….
April 1st is Canal Clean-Up Day at the Delaware Canal State Park. The Friends of the Delaware Canal sponsor this annual event to encourage volunteers to clear trash, debris, and brush from the historic waterway and towpath that runs from…
As the nation celebrates Women’s History Month in March, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) reminds drivers that purchasing an Honoring Our Women VeteransLicense Plate both recognizes the importance of women who served and supports programs assisting women veterans…
More than 20 national, state and regional organizations, including members of the Circuit Trails Coalition, came together to call upon Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to take concrete actions to accelerate active transportation in the Commonwealth. The letter addressed to the governor cites…
Lenape Valley Foundation (LVF), a nonprofit behavioral health organization that helps over 14,000 people each year, has announced its partnership with the Bucks County Drug & Alcohol Commission, Inc., Bucks County’s Office of Behavioral Health/Developmental Programs, and Doylestown Health to establish…
With job postings almost doubling in Bucks County since the beginning of the pandemic, even as the county sees a 20% increase in median wage, PA CareerLink® Bucks County is launching a suite of new resources to assist employers with filling jobs…
The Photo Review, a highly acclaimed critical journal of photography, is sponsoring its 38th annual photography competition, one of the oldest continuous photography competitions in the world. The Photo Review will reproduce accepted entries in its 2023 competition issue and…
In November 2022, Act 154, an amendment to Title 57, a Notary Public statute, was approved by the Pennsylvania State Legislature, making it possible for Bucks County elected officials, Dan McPhillips and Coleen Christian, to come together regarding the notary…
It is with great sadness that Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Inc. announces the passing of its former Executive Director, Elissa Garofalo. Garofalo, who retired in 2021, passed away on February 15, 2023, surrounded by family and close friends. Elissa was…