The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has released the 2026 standard mileage rate for the business use of a vehicle. As of January 1, 2026, the rate will be 72.5 cents per mile driven for business use, up 2.5 cents from 2025. A township board of…
Final Call, PSATS Scholarship Applications Due December 31
Spread the word! The PSATS Scholarship Program offers four $1,500 scholarships to high school seniors in PSATS member townships. Scholarships can be used to fund any career education opportunity, including two- or four-year college degree programs, technical training schools, or certificate programs that lead…
Excellence Awards Submissions Due TOMORROW!
Submissions for PSATS’ Excellence Awards are due TOMORROW, December 31! Townships can submit their entries for the President’s Leadership Awards, Citizen Communication Contest, Youth Awards, or Excellence in Intergovernmental Cooperation Award online or thorugh the mail. To learn more and submit…
Save the Date
Registration for PSATS’ 2026 Educational Conference & Exhibit Show in Hershey opens January 13 at 9 a.m. Join us for more than 75 workshops, expert insights, networking, and the latest municipal solutions. At your Organization Meetings next week, be sure to appoint your Conference…
Have Questions About the Organization Meeting? PSATS On-Demand Webinar Has Answers!
If you have questions about the board of supervisors’ organization meeting that is required to be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, we have the answers. An On-Demand Webinar was recorded earlier this month: Get Prepared for the 2026 Organization Meeting, Holly Fishel and Kattie Lizza of PSATS review…
Reminder: Register Now! Township Officials Invited to Public Officials Day at Pa Farm Show
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 farmers, agricultural…
DEP Helps Local Governments Save over $1 Million in Energy Costs
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) helped 20 local governments across Pennsylvania identify over $1 million in energy savings in 2025 through the Shared Energy Manager Program, funded by the State Energy Program grant through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Infrastructure Investment and…
PennDOT Awards $47 Million for Multimodal Transportation Grants
Yesterday, the state Department of Transportation announced its awarding $47 million in Multimodal Funds for 54 transportation projects in 34 counties. Townships across the state will receive 27 of the grants and several additional grants will pay for bridges or other road projects in townships. The Multimodal Transportation Fund provides grant…
Apply for PSATS’ Excellence Awards by Next Wednesday
Submissions for PSATS Excellence Awards are due next week. 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 with residents….
Christmas Arrives Early! (Or Late for 2024) CFA Awards 2024 Local Share Grants
After several delays, the Commonwealth Finance Authority has finally approved the 2024 Local Share Account Grant awards. Township officials can click here for the list, which begins on page 3 of the document and is listed in alphabetical order by applicant. 1,186 total awards are listed, for more than $268 million. More…
