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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…

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…

If you know an exceptional township supervisor, secretary, or manager, nominate them for a PSATS President’s Leadership Award! The President’s Leadership Awards recognizes a township supervisor and a secretary or manager each year who have displayed the highest standards of…

Townships that fail to plan for data centers could face legal and regulatory headaches down the road. Learn why now is the time to update your ordinances — before developers define the rules for you. Register for the Data Center training on…

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 voted last week to issue a Tentative…

Now that municipal elections are over, it is time to thank those who have served as well as welcome the new faces. Local government has always been about serving our communities and making them safe and affordable places to live, work, and…

The Department of Community and Economic Development is accepting applications for Local Share Account Grants. Townships, municipal authorities, and councils of governments are eligible to apply through November 30, 2025, toward project costs between $25,000 to $1 million. No match is required for this program!  Township…

This afternoon from 12-1:30, join representatives from Boyer & Ritter for a virtual class on Microsoft Excel, Tips, Tricks, and Use Cases, where you will learn how to use Microsoft Excel as a resource to analyze your township’s finances. Several tips…

The late state budget might be dragging closer to the finish line, but there are still significant disagreements over how much to overspend versus adding additional taxes. And if you are thinking about escaping the commonwealth to visit somewhere else, air travel becomes more…

The state Department of Community and Economic Development mailed its Annual Notice to File to all municipalities last week.  The notice reminds townships that the following reports will be due:    If you have not received this mailing, you may download a copy…