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In this Update:
Grant Funds Awarded for Westmoreland County Communities
It was great to join local leaders, friends & colleagues from the PA Senate and PA House of Representatives, for Local Share Account grant presentations at Live Casino in Greensburg. Over $19.3 million dollars were awarded to 53 municipalities for 89 projects throughout Westmoreland County. The PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (Act 2004-71), as amended, provides for the distribution of gaming revenues from Category 4 licensed facilities through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to support projects in the public interest within the host counties. Applications are made through the Local Share Account Category 4 Facilities Program which covers Berks, Cumberland, Westmoreland and York Counties, who all host casinos. Eligible applicants include, Pennsylvania counties, municipalities, municipal authorities, economic development agencies, redevelopment authorities, land banks and councils of government. Thank you to Live Casino and the Cordish Companies for supporting Westmoreland communities! REAL ID to be In Effect on May 7
Beginning May 7, Pennsylvanians will need a REAL ID-compliant license/identification card or other federally acceptable identification (such as a valid passport or military ID) to board domestic commercial flights or enter a military installation or federal facility that requires ID. To get a REAL ID, you must bring your documents to a driver licensing center for verification in person. Learn about the specific items that are required to be issued a REAL ID. The website also offers the option to pre-verify online if your documents are already on file with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. REAL ID is optional. It is not required to drive, vote, access hospitals, visit the post office, access federal courts or apply for or receive federal benefits. New Data Center Planned
An exciting development is taking place in Upper Burrell, PA, with TECFusions announcement of the recent acquisition of the former Alcoa R&D campus for a data center project, known as TECfusions Keystone Connect. The planned project will develop the industrial site into an advanced data center campus, with plans for 3 GW of capacity to be deployed over six years. The company was recently awarded a grant through Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), a program to incentivize design, acquisition, and construction of improvement projects. This project represents a significant leap forward in our efforts to diversify and modernize the local economy. The scale of this data center and its potential to attract ancillary businesses will be a benefit to Western Pennsylvania. Free Winter Activities at State Parks
Staff at Pennsylvania state parks and forests host free events throughout the year for people of all ages. During winter, snow walks, bird watching, night owl hikes and more are among the activities available. The event listing can be sorted by in-person or virtual events. It can also be filtered by region and date. To make it even more convenient, a personalized list of events can be emailed to you weekly if you build an event digest email to your liking. The email can be customized for your event preferences and when you wish to be notified. PennDOT Contest for Students to Improve Roadway Safety
Students are invited to participate in the Innovations Challenge to help the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) increase awareness for seatbelt safety and improve driver behavior for the benefit of our roads. The challenge, which has an award of $6,000 for the winning team, encourages ninth- through twelfth-grade students to use their problem-solving, creative and strategic-thinking abilities to resolve real-world transportation challenges. Regional winners will be invited to present their solutions to the PennDOT secretary and a panel of judges, who will determine the statewide cash prize winner. The submission deadline is Jan. 31. Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for peace, even while he worked to instill change. As our country has faced various transitions in the past few years, I hope all Americans can celebrate his commitment to treating each other with decency – even when perspectives may differ. President Ronald Reagan signed legislation into law that made the third Monday in January a federal holiday honoring the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
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