Gov. Tom Wolf has appointed Rep. Pam Snyder (D-Greene/Fayette/Washington) as the new chair of the recently established Pennsylvania Broadband Authority. As chair, Snyder will play a fundamental role in crafting a statewide broadband plan, as well as distributing state and…
The state Liquor Control Board is releasing more than $2.2 million in licensing fees to 1,359 municipalities in which the licensees are located. Host municipalities will receive payments ranging from $25 to $359,875 (Pittsburgh). This marks the full return of the…
As we announced Tuesday, the final payment of the American Rescue Plan funds will occur this week. However, as a minor update, these deposits are now scheduled for Friday, September 9. This will be a combined amount to include the…
Townships are reminded that FHWA Form 536 is due to the state Department of Transportation by September 15. Click here to access the website for data entry. Please enter information for 2021. Detailed instructions are available under “Help.” Contact Kristen…
The Office of the State Fire Commissioner is now accepting applications for the Fire and EMS Grant Program until October 21. Written instructions and guidelines for the 2022-2023 program are now available at www.osfc.pa.gov. All fire companies, emergency medical services, and volunteer rescue…
2022 PSATS Salary Survey Plus results are now available for participating townships! This online platform lets township officials securely and anonymously compare their employees’ wages and benefits with those of similar townships with just a few clicks. Participating townships can compare wages and benefits based on region, population size,…
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced that $90 million in recreation and conservation grants have been awarded to more than 330 projects across Pennsylvania. Dozens of these grants are awarded to townships across the state and…
All non-entitlement communities will receive their second tranche of ARP funding via direct deposit this Thursday, September 8. This will be a combined amount to include the basic funding and the reallocation dollars from communities that opted out of the…
Township officials may now apply for the new Local Law Enforcement Grants that were part of the 2022 budget. These grants will provide $135 million for a Local Law Enforcement Support Program and a $50 million Gun Violence Investigation &…
PSATS has issued a request for proposals for workshop presentations to be made at the 2023 Educational Conference & Exhibit Show, which will be held April 23-26, 2023, at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa. (workshops are April 24-25). Workshops…
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