The state Office of Open Records released a report finding that while most government agencies provide Right-to-Know Law information on their websites, improvements can be made to increase citizens’ access to public records. “I am pleased that the overwhelming majority…
After weeks of supporting local decision-making for school masking, the Commonwealth has reversed course. The state Secretary of Health has issued a new order requiring masks to be worn in all K-12 school buildings, public and private. The order also…
PSATS needs your help to vote on important bylaws changes at the October Annual Business Meeting that would allow Association business to be conducted remotely if in-person meetings are not feasible. Under the current bylaws, an in-person vote is needed…
On August 28, the state Department of Environmental Protection published final changes to the state’s application and annual fee schedules for Water Quality Management (WQM) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. Permits covered by the new fees include…
PSATS will be accepting proposals to present workshops at the 2022 PSATS Annual Conference through this Friday, September 3 (yes, it is almost September!). Workshops can be 30, 70, or 140 minutes long and can focus on anything that would be beneficial for municipal officials and…
PSATS will host a series of QuickBooks training in locations throughout the state beginning in September. Don’t miss these upcoming classes, including the following: Budget with QuickBooks: Learn how easily create your proposed township budget. QuickBooks Year–End Reports: Learn how…
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that the ninth batch of payments under the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery program has been sent to qualifying Pennsylvania municipalities. Disbursements made this week include payments to 69 municipalities totaling $4.8 million….
The Federal Highway Administration’s Every Day Counts Safety Summit Series will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday in September, beginning September 1. Participants can join for one or all five Wednesdays. The summit will highlight Every…
27,021 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 57% increase compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,294,730 and cases have now increased for seven weeks in a row. Despite being 5th…
The following statement was issued yesterday by PSATS Executive Director David M. Sanko: “On behalf of Pennsylvania’s 1,454 townships of the second class, we emphasize the critical importance of local decision making. Township and other local leaders know what’s best…
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