The Shapiro Administration is lauding its efforts to improve sate permitting and is pointing to the state Department of Environmental Protection’s improvements to its online permitting, online payment, and delivery of on-time permit decisions as a demonstration of success.  DEP […]

On Friday, PSATS applauded the sponsors of a proposal for a new legislative initiative to require newspapers to disclose the costs of mandatory legal advertisements in a press release. PSATS is asking township officials to contact their senators to co-sponsor this legislation.   […]

The Pennsylvania State Police, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania National Guard and Pennsylvania American Legion, is accepting applications for its annual youth camp, which will be held June 9-15, 2024 at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County. The six-day leadership […]

The U.S. Census Bureau released estimates of Pennsylvania’s total population as of July 1, 2023, at the county level, which include county totals as well as births, deaths, and migration. The Pennsylvania Data Center released a brief with a map […]

Yesterday, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced development of an energy plan for the commonwealth. The plan claims that it would create an emissions reduction program that leverages Pennsylvania’s advantages as a major energy producer to reduce emissions while lowering prices through […]

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is accepting applications for All-Terrain Vehicle and Snowmobile Grants. Townships are eligible to apply through March 29, 2024, and no match is required. Eligible projects include planning, land acquisition, development, rehabilitation, and maintenance […]

Township officials are reminded that they can participate in the COSTARS Sodium Chloride (Road Salt) Contract for the approaching August 2024 – July 2025 season by submitting a new Salt Contract Participation Agreement by the enrollment deadline of this Friday, March […]

The Consumer Price Index increased 0.4% in February, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the last 12 months, the-all items index increased 3.2% before seasonal adjustment, up slightly from the 3.1% increase for the 12 months ending […]

Several townships found out they will receive funds from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to help hire more police officers. This is part of an announcement that grant funds will hire and train new officers for vacant law […]

On March 8, PSATS sent member townships and county associations the materials for the April 16 business session at the 2024 PSATS Annual Conference. Please be sure to share these materials with your township’s or county association’s voting delegate.   The proposed […]