After more than five years as a distressed municipality under the Act 47 program, Hazleton in Luzerne County has now exited from the program and is no longer considered to be distressed. The decision was made due to Hazleton’s ability to…
Another Chance to See (or Revisit) PSATS’ 100th Conference!
The Pa. Cable Network (PCN) will rebroadcast the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday general sessions from PSATS’ 2023 Annual Educational Conference this Friday, May 12, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The sessions will air in succession, ending about 2:30 p.m. See all…
PA Turnpike Begins Final Phase of All-Electronic Tolling
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is building the final phase of its All-Electronic Tolling implementation. Tolling locations at interchanges in eastern PA are being replaced with new highway-speed collection points using Open Road Tolling, which will capture EZ Pass and Toll-by-Plate payments…
Crime Victims and Criminal Defendants Now Allowed Access to Certain Criminal Records for Use in Civil Suits
Yesterday, Act 134 of 2022 went into effect. It permits crime victims and criminal defendants to obtain from criminal justice agencies (including municipal police departments) criminal history investigative information for use in or investigation of an actual or potential civil…
Letter to Pa House members on House Bill 299 (PN 962)
May 2, 2023 Worker safety is an issue that local municipalities take very seriously. However, PSATS has long opposed any new unfunded…
2023 Secretary and Administrator Summit
PSATS is hosting the all-new 2023 Secretary and Administrator Summit in Centre County in June. This full-day seminar presents a fantastic opportunity to network with township officials from across the Commonwealth. Share your municipality’s best practices and learn how other…
Don’t Miss PSATS’ Regional Forums
Don’t miss PSATS’ Regional Forums, scheduled for eight locations statewide from August through October. Learn more about issues that matter to your community, discuss common interests with other local leaders, earn PMGA and other professional credits, and attend specialized workshops…
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – PROTECT Program Grant Funding Now Available
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration is now accepting applications for the first round of funding under the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program. This new program was created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law…
State Revenues Reported for April 2023
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released the April 2023 revenue reports. The state collected $5.7 billion in April, the 10th month of the fiscal year, 8.3% above IFO’s official estimate. Fiscal year-to-date general fund collections total…
PennDOT Connects Drop-In – Historic Metal Truss Bridge Capital Rehabilitation Program
Metal truss bridges are symbols of Pennsylvania’s industrial heritage, and according to many experts, the Commonwealth has one of the earliest, most diverse, and most significant population of metal truss bridges in the United States. However, these irreplaceable resources are…
