Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that he has reached a settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that the company contributed to the opioid addiction crisis by failing to appropriately oversee the dispensing of opioids at its stores. As part of…
The state Office of Open Records (OOR) will conduct a free annual training on the Right-to-Know Law and Sunshine Act today, November 15, at 10 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. OOR staff will cover the basics of Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law and best practices for…
The U.S. Department of Transportation has funding available for the new Thriving Communities Program (TCP), funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The TCP will provide a two-year path of technical assistance, planning, and capacity-building support to community partnerships that may lack staffing or…
PSATS submitted comments to the Federal Emergency Management Agency on its Proposed Policy: Public Assistance Simplified Procedures. The policy would eliminate Quarterly Progress Reports for small projects, reduce documentation for cost estimates, and allow acceptance of estimates certifications for damages…
Attention township officials and staff! PSATS is currently accepting entries for its 2023 awards programs. The deadline for entries is as follows: · Citizen Communication: December 1 · Youth Awards: January 15 · President’s Leadership Award: January 31 · Excellence…
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% again in October on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.4% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the “all items” index increased 7.7% before seasonal adjustment, down…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced the FY 2022 round of funding in the Main Street Grant Program. Townships with a population of 50,000 or less and 100 or fewer public housing units are eligible to…
Does your township have residents concerned about their ability to pay to heat their home this winter, or how they will afford their utility bills in a time of high inflation? Please let concerned residents know that help is available…
The Historic Barn and Farm Foundation of Pennsylvania (HBFF) has funding available for a matching grant program to encourage maintenance and repair of historic barns and outbuildings throughout Pennsylvania. Barn owners who are Pennsylvania residents and current HBFF members are eligible…
The campaign ads are finally over and there are a lot of new faces. Pennsylvanians have a new Governor and US Senator. Congrats to Governor–elect Shapiro and Senator-elect Fetterman. The PA delegation to Congress is now 9D-8R. While the US…
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