No, it’s not an April Fool’s Joke! Help us hold off costly state mandated OSHA rules for townships and first responders. Advocacy efforts from members like you have helped stall HB 308 in the House, but we haven’t stopped it yet. Under this…
Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Grants; Scoping Forms Due April 28
PennDOT will be accepting applications for the 2025 Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Funding Program from June 1 through June 30, 2025. Townships are eligible to apply for funding toward safety and mobility projects, including roadway safety, mobility, and capacity upgrades; bicycle and pedestrian…
Join us for the 2025 PSATS Educational Conference and Exhibit Show from May 4-7 at the Hershey Lodge!
This event is a must-attend for township and municipal officials in Pennsylvania, offering top-notch educational sessions and the largest municipal exhibit show in the state. Register today or find out more at conference.psats.org.
Townships Have Tools for Dealing with Some Open Records Requests
PSATS continues to hear of increased numbers of Right-to-Know Law requests. As a reminder, there are tools available under current law that can help address certain types of requests. First, townships can have a policy to only accept requests on…
Don’t Miss the April 2025 Digital Township News!
The April 2025 digital edition of the Township News is available now! In this issue’s cover story, read about how townships are embracing digital tools and new technology to keep residents informed and reach them where they are. Additional articles in the edition:…
PUC Alert: Utility Calls Spoofing PUC Phone Number
Township officials should share with their residents that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has issued a consumer alert warning about a scam involving telephone calls that falsely claim to be from the PUC and spoofing the Commission’s phone number…
46 Years Ago Today and A Rebirth in the Making
While most people were still asleep just before 4 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 1979 — 46 years ago today — a malfunctioning valve set off what would become the most serious accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant history. The incident…
Reminder: Municipal Reports Due Next Week
Townships have many reports due each year, and several of these reports are due in the coming weeks. Several of these reports are required to receive revenue from these programs:
All Townships Must File ARPA (SLFRF) Report in April to KEEP Federal Funds
U.S. Treasury recently sent a notice to townships that received American Rescue Plan Act Funds (also referred to as SLFRF) to serve as a reminder of the upcoming annual 2025 Project and Expenditure Report. To reiterate, townships should have made final obligations…
Special Election Results for Allegheny, Lancaster County Seats
In a victory for local governance, voters in the 36th Senate District in Lancaster County narrowly elected East Petersburg Mayor James Malone to fill a vacant state senate seat. Malone defeated Republican Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons. The Senate is…
