On Friday, the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced provisional approval of nearly $800 million Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funding across the Commonwealth. While the exact locations of the funding have not yet been released, the funding…
Would you like to learn about retirement benefit options for your employees? Did you know that more than one type of retirement benefit qualifies for state pension aid? If your township is looking at retirement benefits to help keep current…
$2.1 million has been awarded from the All-Terrain Vehicle/Snowmobile Grants to expand and improve trails and facilities across Pennsylvania. Nine projects were awarded funding, including the following projects benefiting townships: As a reminder, DCNR is currently accepting applications for the ATV and Snowmobile…
As schools are getting back into session, it’s a great time to highlight transportation safety. Over the past five years, 22,502 Pennsylvania drivers have been cited for school zone violations, according to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. These violations include…
Are you looking for sample zoning ordinances on hot topics like data centers and solar facilities; trying to draft rules for your public meetings; or thinking about updating your employee handbook? Look no further! PSATS members have access to hundreds…
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced the expansion of an expedited permitting initiative for land, air, and water-related projects. The Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion and Development (SPEED) program is now accepting applications for Chapter 102 NPDES general…
Could your code enforcement officer, zoning officer, municipal administrator, or other township officials benefit from learning how to better enforce your municipal codes and ordinances? If so, join us Wednesday, August 27 at PSATS Education Center in Cumberland County for…
PennDOT recently sent an email to municipal officials throughout southcentral Pennsylvania reminding them that a single yellow line on a two-lane, two-way road violates federal and Pennsylvania laws and, consequently, is not an eligible expense for liquid fuels tax funds. …
DCED is accepting applications for the Main Street Matters program to support and create healthy, vibrant, and welcoming communities. Funding is available in several grant categories of planning, business support, aesthetic improvements, and safety and security. Townships are eligible to apply…
Is a commercial solar development coming to your township? PSATS and various county planning departments and county associations are co-hosting free, three-hour classes on utility-scale solar farms, including a focus on options for municipal ordinances regulating them. Sessions will be…
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