Many Americans seem to be just learning about cyberattacks due to the Colonial pipeline shutdown which has caused long gas lines and supply interruptions on the east coast. For township officials, PSATS has been helping prepare you for years. You…
FCC $50 Emergency Broadband Credit Available Today
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Emergency Broadband Benefit Program opens today, which will help make broadband more affordable by providing a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and a one-time discount of up…
Reminder: No Need to Apply for Federal Funding
Townships are reminded that municipalities with populations of less than 50,000, also known as non-entitlement communities, do NOT need to apply for the federal American Rescue Plan funding. This was clarified in the guidance released on Monday by the U.S….
Reminder: We Need Your Legal Advertising Stories!
PSATS will be testifying in support of HB 955, which would give municipalities the option of placing public notices on their own website or that of a newspaper and expand printed publication options, in addition to a newspaper of general…
Treasury Releases Regulations for Federal Funding for Townships
The U.S. Treasury released an Interim Final Rule for the American Rescue Plan funding that all townships will receive in June. The 151-page regulation provides additional guidance about eligible uses and information about reporting. Click here for the press release….
May 9-15 is National Law Enforcement Week
This week is National Law Enforcement Week, and the focus is on Officer Safety and Wellness. The goal is to keep law enforcement officers off the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial through daily morning workouts, a suicide prevention program, and…
Wolf Signs Record 14th Opioid Disaster Declaration
At a time when opioid challenges are rising to record levels, Gov. Tom Wolf signed the 14th renewal of his January 2018 opioid disaster declaration to help the state fight the opioid and heroin epidemic. Click here to learn about the steps taken…
U.S. Unemployment Rate Not Recovering
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released national unemployment rates for April 2021. The U.S. unemployment rate for April increased slightly, from 6.0% to 6.1%. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 266,000 in April, with notable job gains in leisure and hospitality, other services, and…
PA’s Budget Surplus Holds Steady
Heading into budget season, the Commonwealth maintains a $1.3B surplus. The Commonwealth collected $4.0B in April tax receipts exceeded projections by $28.2 M. The surplus is 4.2% over the 2020-21 budget and that is before counting the new multi-billion dollar…
PSATS Schedules Town Hall Update on Federal Funding Regulations
Please join PSATS staff and Premier Partner Zelenkofske Axelrod for a Virtual Town Hall on Friday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m. to learn more about the U.S. Treasury regulations for American Rescue Plan funding, which are expected to be released…
