Share your best practices and stories with PSATS, and your township could be featured in a Pennsylvania Township News article! The February issue of the Township News magazine will feature stories on: – Preserving public documents, including which documents must be retained and retention/disposal advice…
PSATS values the partnership with the Pa Department of Agriculture and is please to share an invitation from Secretary Russell Redding for township officials to join him and the PSATS Executive Board at the Pennsylvania Farm Show for Public Officials Day on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. This day provides opportunities for public officials to network with…
Each year, the PA Treasury Department receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property. Common types of unclaimed property are savings or checking accounts, stocks, dividends, checks that have not been cashed such as payroll, certificates of deposit, unclaimed insurance benefits,…
Time is running out to apply for the PSATS Excellence Awards! The deadline for the PSATS award programs is December 31: – President’s Leadership Awards recognize one outstanding supervisor and one manager or secretary. – Citizen Communication Awards recognize the work townships do to communicate…
Each year, the commonwealth presents the annual Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence to recognize communities for their successes in undertaking innovative projects and other initiatives to improve the quality of life in their communities. Awardees are recognized during Local Government Week in April, in…
The Federal Railroad Administration has opened applications for the National Railroad Partnership Program (NRPP), a major federal rail infrastructure grant with more than $5 billion available nationwide. For the first time, the program places a strong emphasis on grade crossing safety, creating…
The state Department of Agriculture has announced the preservation of 2,354 acres on 27 farms in townships located in 13 counties through the state’s Farmland Preservation Program. This program protects farms from future residential, commercial, or industrial development. “Protecting farmland isn’t just…
The state Department of Labor and Industry released its preliminary employment report for September 2025. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was up one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.1% in September compared to August. The U.S. unemployment rate of 4.4% was also…
Unfunded mandates are unwelcome whether they come from Harrisburg or Washington. Yesterday, the White House issued an executive order to consolidate power to regulate AI and data centers only in Washington, D.C., displacing state roles. As a reminder the Commonwealth…
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has launched the PA Community Tree Assistance Program, a new initiative in which DCNR will hire and pay qualified tree-care professionals directly to maintain a healthy tree canopy. Townships are eligible…
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