The Office of Open Records has updated its official fee schedule that townships must use when charging for Right-to-Know Law requests. The major changes to the schedule are: The first 1,000 black and white copies remain at up to $.25…
Pennsylvanians Urged to ‘Resolve to Be Ready’ for Emergencies as Year Draws to a Close
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield and state Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine are urging the commonwealth’s citizens to “Resolve to be Ready” in 2021 by creating family emergency plans and emergency kits. Padfield said to create an emergency plan, you should:…
Pa. Announces Open Round of Redevelopment Assistance Capital Grants
The Commonwealth has announced another round of grants through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) administered by the Office of the Budget for the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational, and historical improvement projects. RACP projects are authorized in the…
Reminder: Township Re-organization Meeting Checklist Available
January 4, the day all townships must hold an annual organization meeting is quickly approaching. Is your township ready for this important meeting? PSATS has compiled a helpful checklist for you to follow to ensure you complete all required items at your annual…
IRS Announces 2021 Mileage Rate
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the 2021 standard business mileage rate will be 56 cents per mile, down from 57.5 cents per mile for 2020. Click here for more.
Reminder: Annual Organization Meeting to be Held January 4
The annual organization meeting required by Section 602 of the Second Class Township Code must be held on Monday, January 4, 2021. The elected auditors’ annual organization meeting must be held the following day, Tuesday, January 5, 2021.
Virtual Pennsylvania Farm Show Schedule Now Available
The schedule for the virtual 2021 Pennsylvania Farm Show is now available. There will NOT be a virtual Local Government Day on Wednesday this year. The full schedule will run from Monday, January 11, through Friday, January 15, with previews…
PA Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.6 percent
The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for November dropped from 7.3% to 6.6%, below the national unemployment rate of 6.7%. Over the past six months, Pennsylvania has recovered 57.7% of its total non-farm jobs lost in March and April. However, it should be noted that the new…
PSATS Submits Comments on PennDOT Pathways
PSATS has submitted comments to the state Department of Transportation about its PennDOT Pathways Program, which outlines ideas for filling the $8.1 billion annual highway and bridge transportation funding gap. To view the interactive PennDOT Pathways website and funding options, click here. PSATS raised concerns that the program…
IFO: Refinancing Up, Business Travel Down, PA Impact Fee Could Drop to Record Low
The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) has released its Monthly Economic Update for December 2020. Articles include these headlines: refinancing activity breaks records, business travel could permanently decline, and Pennsylvania renters will owe $224 million by December 31. In addition, the Independent Fiscal…
