Townships that are planning flood mitigation projects should take note that the 2024 FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance/Swift Current Disaster Mitigation Grants period is open, with an extended deadline for the required non-contractual Letter of Interest. The federal share of $20 million…
Please join PSATS PSATS’s new Public Safety Specialist Jerry Ozog wo will be kicking off a new public safety program that will focus around building capacity at the local level through the township and local emergency management coordinator. Jerry will…
Ensure that your township doesn’t have to return federal American Rescue Plan Act funds in 2025! All remaining ARPA funds must be spent, under contract, or under purchase order by December 31, 2024. Please note that “obligated” means that the…
The Office of Open Records is hosting a “Basics of the Right-to-Know Law” webinar tomorrow, Wednesday, December 11, at 10 a.m. This session contains highly valuable information on what new open records officers, secretaries, and managers need to know to respond…
The Independent Fiscal Office released estimates for the 2024 natural gas impact fee, which will be distributed to municipalities in July 2025. The IFO estimates that the total collections will be $163.8 million, down 8.8% from the $179.6 million collected…
America250PA will award $500,000 in grant funding in the first round of Semiquincentennial Grants. Townships are eligible to apply through December 15, 2024, and a second grant round will open in the spring. Grant funds can be used toward expenses for programming, projects,…
The state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Driver & Vehicle Services (DVS) websites has refreshed and migrated its website into the new pa.gov “look” that was launched earlier this year. To help users get acclimated to the new web pages, here are a few tips: Redirects…
Beginning May 7, 2025, travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, photo ID card, or other form of federally acceptable identification (such as valid passport or military ID) to board a domestic commercial flight or enter certain federal facilities….
We are thrilled to announce that the PSATS’ 2025 Annual Educational Conference and Exhibit Show is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to welcome you to Hershey from May 4-7!Keep an eye on your mailbox next week for…
Join PENNVEST Project Specialists on Tuesday, December 10, at 10 a.m. to learn about funding opportunities for drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source projects. Attendees will receive answers to such questions as: How can PENNVEST help with the success of my…
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