Rogue bands of wild Turkeys have been seen in various parts of the Commonwealth resorting to vandalism to protest Thanksgiving. Special thanks to former supervisor Tom McCaffrey for alerting PSATS to this alarming activity.
Have Questions about the New ADA Rules for Websites? Join PSATS Today from 12-1 p.m.
PSATS is hosting a webinar today on “Websites 101: ADA Compliance and Upcoming Due Dates for Municipalities” from 12-1. Pete Socks will provide an overview of the Department of Justice’s April 2024 rule that is intended to ensure that websites,…
Get Ready for the ARPA Closeout Report! Join PSATS Tomorrow at 10 a.m.
All townships will soon be able to close out their State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (called SLFRF or ARPA Funds) as U.S. Treasury is notifying recipients via email with instructions when their report becomes available. Learn what steps to take…
PSATS Urges FCC to Protect Local Authority
Over Rights-Of-Way in Broadband Deployment PSATS and the National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT) each submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) strongly supporting the expansion of high-speed wireline broadband into unserved and underserved communities, but called on…
Ready to Lead? PSATS’ Local Government Boot Camp Starts Soon!
Are you a newly elected or appointed township official, or just looking for a refresher? PSATS’ Local Government Boot Camp, the ONLY boot camp for Township Officials that teaches compliance with Township Code, is your chance to get in shape for the…
EPA Proposes Narrower Waters of the U.S. Rule
Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a proposed rule that would provide a narrow interpretation of the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) definition under the Clean Water Act. This definition is the basis for federal oversight of those…
OOR Relocating on November 24; Update Form Letters
The OOR is relocating! Beginning Monday, November 24, 2025, the OOR’s new physical and mailing address will be 555 Walnut Street, Suite 605, Harrisburg, PA 17101. The other contact information has not changed: Telephone (717) 346-9903; Fax (717) 425-5343; Email openrecords@pa.gov;…
Preparing Your 2026 Budget? Salary, Benefits Results Available Now
Townships that are now working on their 2026 budget can access salary and benefit information for townships across the state with the PSATS Salary Survey. This free member service only requires that you enter your township’s data into the secure online portal to receive…
Pennsylvania Finally Passes a Budget, Beating the Federal Budget Approval by Hours
It took a while – 134 days to be exact – but Pennsylvania finally has a state budget. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the long-overdue 2025/26 package yesterday afternoon (hours before the president signed the partial year federal budget after a…
Newly Elected, Reelected Supervisors Need to Take the Oath of Office
As a reminder, newly elected and reelected township supervisors and other township elected officials must take the oath of office before they begin their official duties. Appointed officials also need to take the oath of office. The oath may be taken after the…
