The Department of Community and Economic Development is now accepting applications for Local Share Account Grants. Townships, municipal authorities, and councils of government are eligible to apply through November 30, 2026, for project costs between $25,000 and $1,000,000. This program requires…
PennDOT has announced that the funding round for the eastern region is now open for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Community Charging Funding Opportunities. Funding rounds for the central and western portions of the state were recently opened: Eligible projects…
Public works professionals face growing challenges, from maintaining aging infrastructure to meeting evolving safety and operational demands. The PSATS Public Works Expo (PWE ’26) provides practical training, new ideas, and valuable networking opportunities to help your municipality meet those challenges…
The Office of the Auditor General has released the 2026 Pension State Aid Unit Values. The adjusted unit value for 2025 is $6,212.0382, down slightly from $6,285.7665 in 2025. The revised unit value is $6,542.8096, down from $6,665.6690 in 2025….
The National Association of Towns and Townships (NATaT) submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on its recent order, Accelerating Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, on behalf of its member towns and townships. PSATS and…
Late last week, President Donald Trump issued an executive order revoking a 2009 federal coordination directive that was issued under former President Barack Obama telling federal agencies how to organize themselves around Bay cleanup. It did not impose any requirements…
Congress has designated September 11 of each year as Patriot Day and has requested the observance of September 11 as an annually recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance. Flags at public buildings are to fly at half-staff today in observance of Patriot Day…
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission opened a new exhibit at the State Archives, “Witness to History: Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001.” The exhibit honors the ultimate sacrifices made by the 40 passengers and crew members aboard Flight 93, who heroically…
Pennsylvania State Police have released guidance and recommendations as the deadline for lawmakers to legalize skill games looms, saying they plan to seize the machines if lawmakers do not take action by next month. The October 13, 2026, deadline was set by…
The labor market has changed a lot over the years, and expectations from employers and employees have changed with it. For example, about 70% of townships participating in the Salary Survey in 2018 reported that paid time off did not vary based…
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