The Pennsylvania Farm Show will hold a Town Hall meeting with the dean of Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, Rick Roush, and state Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding on January 13 at 10 a.m. for a discussion and Q&A…
Virtual Farm Show Events Begin Tomorrow!
The Virtual Farm Show will begin tomorrow, January 9, and run through January 16. “In a normal year, we bring half a million people into our home in Harrisburg to experience Pennsylvania agriculture,” said Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding. “This…
DEP Lifts Drought Watch in Ten Counties
The state Department of Environmental Protection has lifted a drought watch or warning for 20 counties, including Bradford, Cameron, Columbia, Cumberland, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, Juniata, Lycoming, McKean, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Union, Warren, and Wyoming counties. A drought watch remains…
PSATS Executive Issues Statement on January 6 Violence
Yesterday, PSATS Executive Director David Sanko issued the following statement on vandalism and violence in the public sector: “While peaceful protests were provided for by the founding fathers in the Constitution, violence and vandalism are not acceptable, whether directed at…
Office of Open Records Provides Training
The Office of Open Records is offering two webinar training opportunities in the coming days. A Right-to-Know Law and Payment Issues webinar will be held on January 13 at 10 a.m. The session will help open records officers understand the…
PSATS’ 2021 Calendar on Its Way
PSATS’ printer mailed the 2021 PSATS Calendar to every township secretary on December 23. Due to post office staffing issues, high mail volume and the holidays, your calendar could have been delayed. The calendar includes critical filing deadlines, upcoming PSATS…
Enter Your Innovative Gadgets and Ideas in PennDOT’s Build a Better Mousetrap Contest
Has one of your township employees built an innovative gadget or come up with a better way to do a job? If so, consider entering it in PennDOT’s 2021 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition. Entries can be anything from the…
Help Recognize Youth Groups for Outstanding Community Service
Has a youth organization completed a community service project in your township or county? Has a Scout troop held a food drive or volunteered to help elderly residents or other vulnerable populations during the pandemic? Has a local 4-H club…
Natural Gas Impact Fee Estimates Released
The state’s Independent Fiscal Office estimates that shale gas impact fee collections for calendar year 2020 will be $144.9 million, a $55.9 million decrease compared to 2019. The drop is due to lower gas prices, fewer wells being drilled, and…
Reminder: Looking for DCED Forms? Annual Mailing Sent via Email
Township officials preparing for the numerous state filings due this month should be aware that the state Department of Community and Economic Development sent its annual mailing via email on November 5. The mailing was sent to the email address…
