The U.S. Census Bureau released 2023 population estimates that found population trends returning to pre-pandemic norms as the number of annual deaths decreased and migration patterns reverted to pre-2020 patterns. While 42 states had an increase in population in 2023,…
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Thursday suspended rate increase requests for water and wastewater services proposed by Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC), Greater Hazleton Community Area new Development Organization (CAN DO), and Community Utilities of Pennsylvania (CUPA). The commission…
Today, December 21, formerly known as the first day of winter, is officially the shortest “day” of the year. Of course, we mean limited daylight. Starting tomorrow, the hours of daylight begin to increase!
With Local Government Week approaching in April, townships are getting ready to celebrate. The Township News would love to hear how your township celebrates local goverment week for an upcoming article! If you have a story to share, please contact…
The 2024 PSATS Employer-Employee Tax Chart is available at this link or by logging onto psats.org and choosing “Newsroom” and then “Publications & Brochures.” This member service provides tax treatment and reporting information for various municipal positions, as well as…
Just in time for the holidays, the state Department of Community and Economic Development announced awards of more than $100 million for 415 projects under the Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program. More than 100 grants were awarded to townships…
To make things easier for you, we suggest doing a bit of prep work before the big registration day. Registration kicks off on Tuesday, January 9, at 9 a.m. You’ll need to visit conference.psats.org to complete the registration process, especially…
Each year, the commonwealth presents the annual Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence to recognize local officials for their successes in undertaking innovative initiatives to improve the quality of life in their communities. Awardees are recognized during Local Government Week…
The Independent Fiscal Office released a research brief showing that more than three years after the height of the pandemic (2020), gasoline consumption remains well below pre-pandemic levels (2019). The report note that this is partially due to the continuation…
The PSATS Scholarship is a new program that offers four $1,500 scholarships to high school juniors and seniors in PSATS member townships. We need your help spreading the word! PSATS Scholarships can be used to fund any career education opportunity,…
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