The Federal Communications Commission recently released the draft of its new broadband maps and opened the mapping challenge process. PSATS urges township officials to look at the maps and share them with their residents. The maps show both fixed and […]

Governor-elect Josh Shapiro has tapped long time confidant Dana Fritz to be his Chief of Staff. The 32 year old from the Lehigh Valley began working with him over a decade ago in the Montgomery County Commissioners office, and went […]

The state Department of Revenue is retiring its e-TIDES system and moving its services to the new online portal myPATH. Yesterday, the myPATH site went live for employers and business users. Townships will now use myPATH to file:   Townships should […]

Atty. Gen. Josh Shapiro announced that Coterra Energy Inc., formerly Cabot Oil and Gas, has pleaded no contest to environmental crimes in northeast Pennsylvania. As part of the plea, Coterra will pay $16.29 million to construct a new public water […]

The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting applications for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle (MHD-ZEV) Fleet pilot grants under the Driving PA Forward Program until March 1, 2023. Townships that operate diesel-powered fleets may apply for these grants to […]

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has released its Statewide Broadband Plan, which is intended to address the current and long-term broadband needs of Pennsylvanians.  “Equal access to the internet, regardless of location or income, must be provided if Pennsylvania is […]

As a reminder, the 2023 organization meeting must be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, because Monday, January 2, 2023, is the legal holiday. The promo for the PSATS Webinar Get Prepared for the 2023 Organization Meeting incorrectly stated that […]

The state Department of Revenue’s phone lines will be unavailable until tomorrow, November 30, as the department transitions to its myPATH portal for business taxpayers, including employer withholding. Revenue is expected to release additional information on these new features later […]

Each year, the commonwealth presents the annual Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence to recognize local officials for their successes in undertaking innovative initiatives to improve the quality of life in their communities. Awardees are recognized during Local Government Week […]

Act 57 of 2022 requires all municipalities that levy real estate taxes to adopt a resolution or ordinance directing their tax collector to implement its provisions. Townships have until January 9, 2023, to adopt a resolution or ordinance. As a member […]