February 9, 2026 Express Update

Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his 2026–27 budget address on February 3, unveiling a $53.3 billion spending plan that aims to boost funding for the state’s poorest school districts, support struggling public transit systems, and increase the minimum wage, all while kick-starting negotiations with the divided legislature. To help fund a roughly 5% increase in spending, […]

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have issued proposed regulations providing guidance to domestic producers of clean transportation fuel on eligibility for, and calculation of, the section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, as amended by the One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB). The section 45Z credit provides an income tax credit […]

On February 3, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extended the 40-state regional emergency declaration (including Pennsylvania) in response to the ongoing impacts of severe winter storms and below-normal temperatures across much of the United States. This extension continues to grant an Hours of Service (HOS) waiver for motor carriers transporting essential goods and […]

The Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program is now accepting applications for the 2026 program year. AFIG has approximately $5 million in funding available to school districts, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in Pennsylvania that want to transition to cleaner fuel transportation. Applicants will be eligible for a maximum grant award across all applications of $500,000. Individual […]