As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary this year, the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) last week unveiled “Pennsylvania 250: The Keystone of American History,” a statewide, year-long initiative showcasing Pennsylvania’s central role in the nation’s founding, growth, and democratic evolution. The initiative brings together exhibitions,…
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) announced the availability of $2 million under the Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program to help communities preserve historic places, strengthen revitalization efforts, and prepare for the nation’s 250th anniversary this year. PHMC will award grants…
Have you passed a resolution in support of the 250th Birthday of our nation? Now is the time! Become an official partner of America250PA by passing a resolution at your next township meeting. PSATS has a sample resolution available in the Resource Center (log into your psats.org…
Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, a call to action in support of law enforcement. PSATS thanks all law enforcement officers, municipal, regional, and the Pennsylvania State Police who are and have served Pennsylvania’s residents. Be sure to thank law enforcement today for their…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided transition relief to employers for the 2025 tax year from overtime reporting requirements. As such, townships are not required to report overtime for the 2025 tax year on official tax statements such as W-2s. Townships may…
After yesterday’s extension of the awards application window, we had several inquiries about the scholarship application window. To provide consistency and avoid confusion, we have decided to also extend the window for applications for the PSATS Scholarships until January 31,…
It is only 8 days into 2026 and already two newspapers have announced that they will shut down operations, making public notice requirements even more difficult for affected townships and emphasizing the need for more flexible public notice options, including township…
The Pennsylvania Strategic Investments To Enhance Sites (PA SITES) Program was established to help municipalities and authorities prepare “shovel ready” sites to attract and retain businesses. Program funds are split into two categories: The 2026 round of PA SITES Program Grants is now open and townships can apply throughout the…
The countdown is on! Registration for the PSATS 2026 Educational Conference and Exhibit Show in Hershey opens next week on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 9 a.m. Don’t miss your chance to learn from industry experts, network with local government…
In response to multiple requests, and to give newly constituted boards time to participate, PSATS has extended the Local Government Excellence Awards deadline to January 31. If your township participated with a Youth Project, has a standout leader, project, program, or achievement, now’s the time to submit. …
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