The Morning News will publish from the PSATS Annual Conference Monday through Wednesday next week as the Township Times. The regular Morning News will return on Thursday.
House Passes Resolution Recognizing Local Government Week as April 13-17
Yesterday, the House passed HR 465 sponsored by Rep. Robert Freeman and Rep. Brett Miller, recognizing this week, April 13-17, 2026, as Local Government Week, and April 22, 2026, the final day of the PSATS Annual Conference, as Local Government Day in Pennsylvania. The resolution passed by an overwhelming 198-3 vote….
Technical Assistance Available for Rural Water Systems
EPA recently announced the availability of $30 million in new funding as part of the agency’s RealWaterTA Initiative. Townships with small drinking water and wastewater systems are eligible to apply for funding toward technical assistance and training, including engineering and design, operational support, workforce…
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Purchased by Nonprofit
The Pittsburgh Post–Gazette is being sold to The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, the same nonprofit that owns the Baltimore Banner. The P-G was set to close May 3 but appears now to be preserved, but as a weekly publication printing only on Thursday and Sunday.
PennDOT Freight Forum Taking Place Today, Tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Township officials interested in participating in the virtual Statewide Freight Forum can participate in this virtual session today and tomorrow to discuss priorities, challenges, and opportunities shaping freight transportation across Pennsylvania. Sessions will be held today, April 15, from 10 a.m. to noon and tomorrow,…
Looking for Business Meeting Materials for the PSATS Conference?
If you are looking for the business meeting materials for the 2026 PSATS Conference, these materials, including the proposed 2026 PSATS resolutions, nominations, and Rules of Conduct, are posted on the members-only portion of psats.org and can be found by logging in…
Get Customizable Salary Insights Now with the PSATS Salary Survey
Did you know you can access Salary Survey results as soon as you enter your 2026 employee wages and benefits? Thanks to township input, we have streamlined data entry in the PSATS Salary Survey Plus tool and participating townships can access results when you need them. If you participated in 2025, your previous answers have auto-populated,…
Get Customizable Salary Insights Now with the PSATS Salary Survey
Did you know you can access Salary Survey results as soon as you enter your 2026 employee wages and benefits? Thanks to township input, we have streamlined data entry in the PSATS Salary Survey Plus tool and participating townships can access results when you need them. If you participated in 2025, your previous answers have auto-populated,…
Reminder: Township Reports, Advertisements Due Tomorrow, April 15
The following reports and filings are due tomorrow, April 15: Also, the ARPA/SLFRF PROJECT AND EXPENDITURE REPORT is due April 30. This is required reporting for all townships that received State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds under the American Rescue Plan Act and did not close out…
DGS to Auction More Than 300 Vehicles Tomorrow
The state Department of General Services will auction more than 300 vehicles on Tuesday, April 14, at 10 a.m. at Manheim Keystone Pennsylvania, 488 Firehouse Road, Grantville. There will be a variety of retired State Police vehicles, 4-wheel drive SUVs, pickups, and utility vehicles, as well as…
