The private municipal auction of the state Department of Transportation’s heavy equipment auction covered in yesterday’s Morning News will close on May 23. The State Surplus Property Program is offering off-road equipment, dump trucks, and other items to municipalities through…
The municipal portion of the state Department of Transportation’s heavy equipment auction began May 12. This year’s sale includes loaders, dump trucks, excavators, plows, rollers, tractors, and more. The State Surplus Property Program is offering off-road equipment, dump trucks, and…
The Consumer Price Index increased in April by 0.2% after falling by 0.1% in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the last 12 months ending April 30, the all-items index increased 2.3%, the smallest 12-month increase since February 2021. The index for…
Every township was required to complete the 2025 Project and Expenditure Report for the American Rescue Plan Funds, also known as SLFRF funds, by April 30, 2025. Even if your township previously reported using all SLFRF funds, the additional report is…
Save The Date! On December 15-16, PSATS will debut its Public Works Expo ’25 at Kalahari Resorts in Monroe County. This hands-on learning opportunity is tailored for public works directors, roadmasters, managers, municipal public works employees, and other public works…
During the Association’s Business Meeting at the 2025 PSATS Educational Conference and Exhibit Show, the membership set PSATS policy by discussing and adopting 16 resolutions. These resolutions represent the Association’s official policy positions on township-related issues and give direction to…
Townships can encourage teens to become environmental stewards through a statewide program. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, with funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), is seeking civic and environmental leaders in 10th through 12th grade to keep Pennsylvania clean and…
The Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (America250PA), in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, EQT Corporation, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced the 10 recipients of its 2025 National Pennsylvania Day Mini Grants. Grants totaling over $30,000 were…
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced the recipients of $64 million for 11 projects in the first round of the PA Sites (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites) program to build shovel-ready industrial sites across the commonwealth. Some grants will develop new…
The Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) will air its livestream recording of the 2025 PSATS Educational Conference General Session today at 12:45 p.m. and other times over the next week. Go to PCN for other times on the schedule.
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