During the Association’s Business Meeting at the 2026 PSATS Educational Conference and Exhibit Show last week, the membership set PSATS policy by discussing and adopting 50 resolutions. These resolutions represent the Association’s official policy positions on township-related issues and give direction to PSATS for resources spent in Harrisburg…
PSATS continues to push to modernize Pennsylvania’s outdated public notice laws. Our goal is to see Pennsylvania’s laws finally reflect how residents actually get information in 2026. But we need your help! We need your data, your stories, and your voices straight to Harrisburg as…
PSATS continues to push to modernize Pennsylvania’s outdated public notice laws. Our goal is to see Pennsylvania’s laws finally reflect how residents actually get information in 2026. But we need your help! We need your data, your stories, and your voices straight to Harrisburg as…
All townships must file a 2026 Project and Expenditure (P&E) annual report for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)/State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) by April 30 unless your township received a closeout invitation from U.S. Treasury since October 2025 and completed closeout by…
The state Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for funding under the Growing Greener Plus Grants Program and the Watershed Planning and Restoration Grants Program. Both opportunities intend to improve and protect water from nonpoint source pollution associated with agricultural activities,…
Your administrative professionals keep the wheels turning on the wagon. Don’t forget to thank them…we missed it during the last day of conference…apologies!
As the weather gets warmer and more construction projects get underway, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) hosted an event today calling attention to work zone safety and urged drivers to slow down…
In celebration of Earth Day (April 22) and America’s 250th Anniversary, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful encourages residents to join the 2026 Pick Up Pennsylvania initiative. Pick Up Pennsylvania engages tens of thousands of volunteers annually through litter cleanups, illegal dump cleanups, beautification projects, special…
The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announced the recipients of the 30th Annual Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence yesterday, recognizing Local Government Day and celebrating municipalities and local government leaders for their commitment to making Pennsylvania communities stronger. Pennsylvania Local Government…
The U.S. Department of Justice has delayed the Americans with Disabilities Act compliance dates for local governments by one year. The compliance deadline for municipalities with a total population of 50,000 or more was supposed to take effect tomorrow but has been delayed to April 26, 2027. The…
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