America250PA was formed to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026 and Pennsylvania’s leading role in the birth of our nation. Pennsylvania is officially the first state to have 100% of counties pass resolutions to join in…
Reminder: USDA Broadband Facilities Applications Due May 21
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is accepting applications for funding under the ReConnect Program. A total of $700 million is available via grants, loans, and grant/loan combinations through this program. Townships are eligible to apply through May 21, 2024,…
Reminder: Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Deadline is May 16
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration is accepting applications for the FY2024 round of funding under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. This program was created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support local initiatives to…
State Collections Slightly Above Estimates for April
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released the revenue reports for April. The state collected $5.69 billion in general fund revenues for April, 0.8% above the IFO’s official estimate, driven by strong inheritance tax collections that were partially offset…
Reminder: Applications for Recycling Grants Due May 10
The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting grant applications to support municipal recycling programs under Section 902 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling, and Waste Reduction Act of 1988 (Act 101). Townships, councils of governments, or similar entities established by two…
DEP Pilot Project to Speed Up Processing Time for NPDES Permits
The state Department of Environmental Protection announced a 10-county pilot program designed to accelerate the review process for construction stormwater discharge permits. DEP claims that program will reduce the average processing time for Chapter 102 Individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination…
Last Day to Upload Your Photo for 2024 PSATS Member Cards
PSATS will be producing the 2024 membership cards for supervisors, secretaries and managers in townships that have renewed their annual dues. If you would like your membership card to also double as a photo ID card, this can happen in…
Don’t Miss the May 2024 Digital Township News!
The May 2024 digital edition of the Township News is available now! The May issue features insight from public works directors and roadmasters on the roles and responsibilities of public works personnel, which includes much more than plowing and patching roads.The issue…
CCD Funding Available for Municipal Police Reporting Systems
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announced $10 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to support system upgrades, which will enable the reporting of crime statistics to the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Municipal police departments…
Resolution Available to Increase Auditor Compensation
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law SB 740 as Act 10 of 2024. Act 10 amends the Second Class Township Code to authorize the board of supervisors to increase the compensation for the elected auditors by resolution from $10 per hour to up to…
