Yesterday’s article on the PSATS Excellence Awards contained an incorrect deadline for the Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Awards. The actual deadline is March 3, 2023. We apologize for the mistake. To learn more, click here.
Walmart Settles with States Over Opioid Epidemic Allegations
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that he has reached a settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that the company contributed to the opioid addiction crisis by failing to appropriately oversee the dispensing of opioids at its stores. As part of…
OOR Annual Right-to-Know Law/Sunshine Act Training Today at 10 a.m.
The state Office of Open Records (OOR) will conduct a free annual training on the Right-to-Know Law and Sunshine Act today, November 15, at 10 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. OOR staff will cover the basics of Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law and best practices for…
Letters of Interest Accepted for U.S. DOT Thriving Communities Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation has funding available for the new Thriving Communities Program (TCP), funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The TCP will provide a two-year path of technical assistance, planning, and capacity-building support to community partnerships that may lack staffing or…
PSATS Submits Comments to FEMA on Simplified Procedures Policy
PSATS submitted comments to the Federal Emergency Management Agency on its Proposed Policy: Public Assistance Simplified Procedures. The policy would eliminate Quarterly Progress Reports for small projects, reduce documentation for cost estimates, and allow acceptance of estimates certifications for damages…
Accepting Entries for All PSATS Excellence Awards to be presented at 2023 Annual Conference
Attention township officials and staff! PSATS is currently accepting entries for its 2023 awards programs. The deadline for entries is as follows: · Citizen Communication: December 1 · Youth Awards: January 15 · President’s Leadership Award: January 31 · Excellence…
Inflation Continues to Rise While 12-Month Rate Drops
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% again in October on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.4% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the “all items” index increased 7.7% before seasonal adjustment, down…
U.S. HUD Main Street Grants Provide Affordable Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced the FY 2022 round of funding in the Main Street Grant Program. Townships with a population of 50,000 or less and 100 or fewer public housing units are eligible to…
Help Available for Residents Concerned About Heating Bills
Does your township have residents concerned about their ability to pay to heat their home this winter, or how they will afford their utility bills in a time of high inflation? Please let concerned residents know that help is available…
Does Your Township Have a Historic Barn in Need of Repair?
The Historic Barn and Farm Foundation of Pennsylvania (HBFF) has funding available for a matching grant program to encourage maintenance and repair of historic barns and outbuildings throughout Pennsylvania. Barn owners who are Pennsylvania residents and current HBFF members are eligible…
