PSATS has heard that several township officials have received emails urging them to renew their SAM.gov account or pay to complete a SAM.gov application. Please note that these emails are deceptive and should be deleted immediately. Many are trying to convince you to pay for their “help” with your application or renewal. We have…
From time to time, PSATS is asked to identify potential candidates to serve on a variety of state advisory boards and commissions. We are attempting to build a database of interested members and are asking anyone who has special interests…
Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen, major pharmaceutical distributors, and Johnson & Johnson, which manufactured and marketed opioids, have agreed to deliver $26 billion to state of local governments to address opioid-related costs. The agreements also require significant industry changes that will…
Communities depend on civic volunteers, especially firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. Townships rely on residents to serve on volunteer boards, commissions, and committees. If your township has a population under 25,000, you can nominate outstanding civic volunteers through the…
Today is the deadline for reserving an ad in PSATS’ commemorative centennial book, which will be unveiled at the association’s Centennial Celebration Dinner in October in Hershey. We are inviting townships and county associations to be a part of this…
A new database begins operation today for use by law enforcement agencies, including municipalities, when hiring officers. Established and maintained by the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission, the database will contain information on law enforcement officers who have…
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania will hold a virtual 2021 Rural Policy Summit series beginning July 22 at 9 a.m. The summit will bring together a wide range of stakeholders to learn about and discuss major policy issues that will…
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is accepting applications for the Historical and Archival Records Care Grant Program until August 1. Funding is available for historical records repositories and collections care, including surveying, inventorying, preserving, arranging, and describing historical local government records and records…
The Federal Highway Administration and the state Department of Transportation are offering a free interactive virtual workshop on unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also known as drones, July 27-29. UAS technology represents a rapidly growing field of technology that may be…
PSATS turned 100 years old this year in May, and we are currently working on a commemorative centennial book that will take an in-depth look at PSATS’ history over the last century. It will include lots of photos and interviews with those who worked…
When elected or appointed, township officials automatically become PSATS members through their township's membership. If you're an elected or appointed township official in Pennsylvania and are unsure about your entity’s membership status with PSATS, your board secretary or manager can provide the necessary details.
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