The state Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) are warning about text phishing scams currently targeting Pennsylvanians that threaten the suspension of driving and vehicle registration privileges for not paying a fine or toll violation. PennDOT does not send…
Townships have many reports due each year, and several of these reports are due in the coming weeks. Several of these reports are required to receive revenue from these programs:
Applications for the 2026 Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants (AFIG) program are due April 1. Townships are eligible to apply, and are considered priority applicants, for funding to transition to cleaner fuel transportation (including electric, compressed or liquefied natural gas, propane, hydrogen, biodiesel, and other advanced biofuels)….
Would you like to grade PennDOT’s winter maintenance service for this winter? You can do so anonymously through April 14 by clicking here. PennDOT is seeking the public’s feedback on its services and takes about 5 minutes to complete. The 17-question survey asks respondents…
DCED is now accepting applications for the new Business in Our Sites (BOS) grant and loan program to attract businesses by helping them build an inventory of ready sites. Townships are eligible to apply through June 30, 2026, for site development activities required to make a…
The Office of Open Records is hosting a webinar titled The Right-to-Know Law for Law Enforcement on Tuesday, March 24, at 10 a.m. This session focuses on those aspects of the Right-to-Know Law that are specific to police departments, such as investigatory records, the impact…
Household leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide, a fact highlighted during the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Fix a Leak Week, which runs through Sunday. Common types of leaks found in the home are worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets, and other leaking valves. These…
The Pennsylvania Department of State’s 2026 voter education efforts are intended to ensure Pennsylvanians are aware of key election dates, deadlines, and options for casting their ballot in preparation for Pennsylvania’s primary election on May 19. While only registered party members can vote in their…
The Office of Open Records released its 2025 Annual Report. Here are a few highlights: Click here to view the OOR’s 2025 Annual Report.
On March 16, PSATS sent member townships and county associations the materials for the April 21 business session at the 2026 PSATS Annual Conference. Please be sure to share these materials with your township’s or county association’s voting delegate. As a reminder, each member township is entitled to appoint one…
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