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…
Hershey Lodge Selected to Host 2021 PSATS Business Session
With the first time ever cancellation of 2 back-to-back annual PSATS Conferences, we are pleased to confirm the location and date of a 1-day PSATS Business meeting on Friday, October 15 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey PA. Tentative plans…
Mark Your Calendars for October 14 and 15!
While pandemic restrictions forced the cancellation of our Annual Spring Conference last month where we were going to celebrate our 100th birthday, you should mark your calendars for 2 special events this fall. First, on Friday, October 15, voting delegates…
Happy Birthday PSATS!
One hundred years ago today, PSATS, your member service organization was born! On May 5, 1921, Governor William Sproul signed a law creating the State Association of Township Supervisors to bring together a single voice for the challenges facing most…
