Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled new Pennsylvania license plates and “Welcome to Pennsylvania- Let Freedom Ring” highway signs designed to celebrate Pennsylvania as the birthplace of American democracy and highlight the state’s leading role in the 250th Anniversary celebrations of the…
USA today released its Best Small Towns rankings and tiny Ohiopyle Borough, Fayette County (population 37) ranked as the number one town to visit in the northeast U.S. This tiny riverside community surrounded by Stewart Township, Fayette County is famous…
With new federal overtime requirements impacting some employees and challenges to find and keep quality employees, townships should participate to find out how other townships most like theirs are compensating employees and what benefits are provided. You need to enter…
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission recently awarded $2.18 million in Keystone Historic Preservation grants to help historical and heritage organizations, museums, and local governments in 22 counties. Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County; East Coventry Township, Chester County; Greene Township,…
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue released the revenue reports for June and the commonwealth’s year-end reports for fiscal year 2023-2024. The state collected $3.63 billion in general fund revenues for June, -1.3% below the IFO’s official estimate….
Independence Day is just around the corner and with this year’s celebration, we will be just two years away from the 250th birthday of the United States, which will take place in 2026! America250PA was formed to celebrate this anniversary…
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service is now accepting applications for funding and technical assistance under the National Fish Passage Program to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic organism passage and aquatic connectivity for the benefit of federal…
Is your township working with a youth group this summer to complete projects? If so, recognize them with a PSATS Youth Award! PSATS’ 2025 Youth Awards recognizes youth groups that make valuable and lasting contributions to townships of the second…
Beginning today, federal regulations require overtime to be paid to all workers earning less than $844 per week or $43,888 annually if these employees work more than 40 hours per week, regardless of job duties. Previously, this threshold was $684 per week or…
Township officials are encouraged to look at planned state and local road and bridge projects to determine if any will impact your township. Comments and concerns on these projects are due Wednesday, July 3. The draft 2025 Statewide Transportation Improvement…
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