Last Friday, PSATS and several other statewide municipal organizations filed an amicus brief in Freilich v. SEPTA, where they argued that the current damages caps are constitutional. A woman injured by a SEPTA bus is claiming that the Sovereign Immunity Act…
If you know an exceptional township supervisor, secretary, or manager, consider nominating them for a PSATS’ President’s Leadership Award! PSATS’ President’s Leadership Awards recognizes a township supervisor and a secretary or manager each year who have displayed the highest standards…
As you know, local governments maintain every single traffic signal in PA, even on state roads. Yesterday, Gov. Josh Shapiro and state Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll announced that 63 municipalities will receive over $30 million to support traffic…
The state Department of Environmental Protection awarded more than $15 million in grants to electric distribution companies to improve electric grid reliability and resilience. The grants are targeted to areas with a history of frequent and/or prolonged outages in 18…
The state Department of Environmental Protection awarded $2.3 million to 27 projects for a switch to electric vehicles through the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant program (AFIG.) This program supports projects to replace older gasoline or diesel fueled vehicles with cleaner…
The Rural Water Loan Fund, established through a grant from the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service, provides low-cost loans for short-term repair costs, small capital projects, or pre-development costs associated with larger projects for water and wastewater utilities. Eligible systems must be township…
The August 2024 digital edition of the Township News is available now! Learn how proactive policies and practices help townships deal with difficult employees in this month’s cover story. Additional features explore how to make the best use of employee manuals, how pension…
Townships are encouraged to spread the word about the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program with their local volunteer fire departments. State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) announced the availability of $500,000 in grants to volunteer fire departments to help…
Townships that have an accessible playground designed for children of all abilities have another avenue to get the word out. The Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society (PRPS) has updated its Park Finder app to help parents locate the closest accessible playground to…
The state Department of Environmental Protection declares today a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for the Susquehanna Valley Area, which includes the counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York, and the Pittsburgh Area, which includes the counties of…
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