Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was elected chair of the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council and will lead the collaboration this year for restoring the Chesapeake Bay. The council met yesterday at its annual meeting to approve updates that will guide the…
$1.5 billion is available under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program for surface transportation infrastructure projects with significant local or regional impact. Townships are eligible to apply and would be considered “rural”…
In an effort to manage costs and keep PSATS events affordable, we are looking to host as many educational events as possible at township or affiliate member facilities in 2026, but we need your help. If your township building, community…
In an attempt to protect existing customers from higher costs due to the expansion of the electric grid to serve new large-load electric customers, including hyperscale data centers, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission published a Tentative Order in the Pennsylvania Bulletin proposing a…
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The state Department of Labor & Industry published notice of the 2026 bid limits in the November 29, 2025, issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin. On January 1, 2026, the minimum purchase amount that will require the advertisement for bids will increase from $23,800…
Do you have questions about your township’s organization meeting? Not sure what is required? Be sure to attend PSATS’ webinar tomorrow, December 2, 2025, at noon, Get Prepared for the 2026 Organization Meeting. PSATS will review best practices to help ensure that your township…
Today, in Coleman v. Parkland School District, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted a major victory for local government efficiency when it ruled that Section 712.1 of the Sunshine Act unambiguously creates four freestanding exceptions to the general prohibition that an agency…
As the year winds down, it’s time to honor the dedicated service of your township supervisors. If you have one or more supervisors departing, we invite you to submit a Service Recognition Request Form for each individual. There is no minimum service requirement to qualify for a certificate; every contribution…
DEP has $23 million in funding from the Driving PA Forward Pennsylvania Freight Innovations in Transportation (PA-FIT) Grant Program for projects that will replace or retrofit fleet diesel-powered highway and nonroad vehicles, engines, and equipment. Due to response in the program, the…
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