Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in Borough of West Chester v. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education that the borough’s stormwater management fee was a tax that Commonwealth agencies or entities do not need to pay. The Court held that if…
The U.S. Congress passed legislation this week restoring federal funding to its agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. However, none of the disagreements over policy that led to the shutdown have been resolved when the House approved a partial funding package that was passed…
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) grants applications are due today, April 30 for projects related to parks, recreation, and conservation. Most programs require a cash or in-kind matching contribution equal to 50% of the project cost. Interested…
PennDOT will begin accepting applications for the 2026 Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Funding Program from June 1 through June 30, 2026. Townships are eligible to apply for funding toward safety and mobility projects, including roadway safety, mobility, and capacity upgrades; bicycle and pedestrian…
Click here to see a photo reel from the recent PSATS 2026 Annual Conference. If you attended, see if you can find yourself in any pictures. If you were not in Hershey, see what you missed and plan on attending next year!
During the Association’s Business Meeting at the 2026 PSATS Educational Conference and Exhibit Show last week, the membership set PSATS policy by discussing and adopting 50 resolutions. These resolutions represent the Association’s official policy positions on township-related issues and give direction to PSATS for resources spent in Harrisburg…
PSATS continues to push to modernize Pennsylvania’s outdated public notice laws. Our goal is to see Pennsylvania’s laws finally reflect how residents actually get information in 2026. But we need your help! We need your data, your stories, and your voices straight to Harrisburg as…
PSATS continues to push to modernize Pennsylvania’s outdated public notice laws. Our goal is to see Pennsylvania’s laws finally reflect how residents actually get information in 2026. But we need your help! We need your data, your stories, and your voices straight to Harrisburg as…
All townships must file a 2026 Project and Expenditure (P&E) annual report for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)/State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) by April 30 unless your township received a closeout invitation from U.S. Treasury since October 2025 and completed closeout by…
The state Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for funding under the Growing Greener Plus Grants Program and the Watershed Planning and Restoration Grants Program. Both opportunities intend to improve and protect water from nonpoint source pollution associated with agricultural activities,…
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