As the year winds down, it’s time to honor the dedicated service of your township supervisors. If you have one or more supervisors departing, we invite you to submit a Service Recognition Request Form for each individual. There is no minimum service requirement to qualify for a certificate; every contribution…
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency announced over $8 million in federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) for innovative approaches addressing persistent and emerging public safety needs, as well as toward strengthening public safety data infrastructure and expanding PCCD’s research and analytic capacity to…
Thanks to township input, data entry and report access have been streamlined in the PSATS Salary Survey Plus tool and participating townships can access results year-round! Salary Survey reports are a real-time compilation of the latest entries. If you participated in 2025, your previous answers have been copied over, so you only…
The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for the first 2026 funding rounds for the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) and Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Grant Program. Townships, councils of government, and municipal authorities are eligible to apply during the…
Are you looking for sample ordinances on hot topics like data centers and solar facilities; trying to draft rules for your public meetings; or thinking about updating your employee handbook? Look no further! PSATS members have access to hundreds of sample documents,…
The state Department of Transportation has relayed that the FHWA 536 website is now live. Questions, requests for assistance, and any instances of being locked out of the report can be directed to the location-specific Financial Consultant (FC) for assistance. Click here for a map…
On this upcoming Memorial Day, and always, we remember and honor the brave men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. “We do not know one promise these men made, one pledge they gave, one word…
FEMA announced the availability of $648 million across three funding opportunities to help firefighters and first responders get the equipment, staff, and support they need. Applications for each opportunity will be accepted through June 22, 2026. Townships are encouraged to share…
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is alerting consumers that electric generation prices for all PUC-regulated electric utilities will adjust on June 1 and all announced adjustments will increase the generation portion of electric bills for those who have not selected a competitive electric generation supplier (EGS)….
Due to staffing issues and technical difficulties, the state Department of Transportation is delayed in updating the website used to file the mandatory FHWA 536 form. They are hopeful that the site will be online by the end of this…
The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is accepting applications for Act 13 program grants until May 31, 2026. Several grant programs are funded by impact fees from natural gas wells under Act 13 of 2012: For more information, click on the grant program links above or…
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