August is FEMA’s Disaster Resilience Month, and September will bring us to National Preparedness Month. There’s no better time than now to prepare township communities to be resilient before, during, and after disasters! To assist in this effort, FEMA created…
USDA Rural Development’s Electric Infrastructure Loan Program provides insured loans and loan guarantees to finance the construction of electric distribution facilities in rural areas. Funds may be used to finance maintenance, upgrades, expansion, energy efficiency, renewable energy systems, and replacement…
Time is running out if you are interested in making an educational presentation at PSATS’ 2025 Annual Conference! PSATS will be accepting proposals for conference workshops at conference@psats.org until September 13, 2024.
The Independent Fiscal Office released a brief titled 2022 Property Tax Burden by County. The brief examines data from the IRS and property tax data from the state Departments of Education and Community and Economic Development to estimate the 2022…
Earlier this month, a reminder was sent to all Community Water Systems and Non-Transient Non-Community Water Systems with valid email addresses on file from the PA DEP Bureau of Safe Drinking Water. As a reminder, townships which own water systems…
Governor Shapiro asks President Biden for federal disaster aid for affected counties in Pennsylvania. Individual Assistance (IA) for residents in Lycoming, Union, Potter and Tioga Counties affected by Hurricane Debby has been requested and additional counties will be added as…
Township budget season is here, and with new federal overtime requirements impacting some employees, townships should participate in the PSATS Salary Survey Plus now to find out how other townships most like theirs are compensating employees. We need you to…
The Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority has $1.8 million available for a new grant and financing opportunity, the Municipal Opportunities for Retrofits and Energy Efficiency (MORE) Program, that is designed to help local governments become more energy efficient and reduce energy…
In an upcoming article in the Pennsylvania Township News magazine, PSATS would like to focus on the innovative ways townships are engaging the public in local government. This article will explore various strategies and programs that not only foster community…
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced the award of more than $3.3 million in Alcohol Education Grant awards to schools, community organizations, municipalities, law enforcement organizations, and more. 86 organizations from 41 counties received grant awards, including 13 townships. Some…
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