Join us at the PSATS 2025 Annual Educational Conference & Exhibit Show, Pennsylvania’s premier local government educational event. This unparalleled training and networking opportunity takes place from May 4 to 7 at the Hershey Lodge. Here’s why you should attend: 1. Learn and Connect: Discover the latest township…
Applications for WalkWorks’ ninth round of Transportation Planning Grants are due March 21, 2025. These grants from the PA Department of Health may be used to develop Active Transportation Plans. Grants and technical assistance are available to develop active transportation plans. Townships…
Last week the state Department of Transportation released $468 million in 2025 liquid fuels payments to all municipalities that timely filed required paperwork. For 2025, the final population factor is $17.9967 per person, up slightly (3 cents) from $17.9662 in…
The state Liquor Control Board is releasing more than $2 million in licensing fees to 1,125 municipalities in which the liquor licensees are located and includes 656 townships. Host municipalities will receive payments ranging from $25 to $860,450 (Philadelphia). These disbursements are from fees paid…
The Office of State Fire Commissioner is reminding Pennsylvanians to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors while changing their clocks for this weekend’s “spring forward” time change. Dead or missing batteries are the most…
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) will celebrate the Commonwealth’s 344th birthday on Sunday, March 9, with a rare display of William Penn’s original charter at the Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg from noon to 4 p.m. It’s a…
Did your township complete an outstanding road and bridge safety improvements or public works innovation in 2024? If so, get recognized for your efforts! Entry forms are due tomorrow, March 7, 2025 for both programs:
DCED is accepting applications for Act 13 programs until May 31, 2025. Several grant programs are funded by impact fees from natural gas wells under Act 13 of 2012: For more information, click on the grant program links above or contact DCED at (717) 787-6245.
Each year, the PA Treasury Department receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property. Common types of unclaimed property are savings or checking accounts, stocks, dividends, checks that have not been cashed such as payroll, certificates of deposit, unclaimed insurance benefits,…
A new round of funding for the PA Small Water and Sewer Program is open for applications through April 30, 2025 to assist with the construction, improvement, expansion, rehabilitation or repair of small water supply systems, sanitary sewer systems, and storm water…
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