PSATS has a great offer for you! Between April 26 and May 31, PSATS will be hosting almost all of the 2021 conference workshops through its virtual classroom so that you can watch from the comfort of your home or…
FCC Approves $50 Emergency Broadband Credit
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved an Emergency Broadband Benefit program that will help make broadband more affordable by providing a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and a one-time discount of…
U.S. House Approves Billions for Pennsylvania
The Congress voted to approve the Biden 1.9 Trillion dollar spending package 219-212 largely along party lines (with 2 Democrats joining unanimous GOP opposition to the spending plan). More than half the funding in the bill is for non-covid expenses,…
DEP, Fish & Boat Commission Fine Sunoco
The state Department of Environmental Protection has ordered Sunoco Pipeline L.P. to pay $497,000 for violating the Clean Streams Law, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Code, and the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act. The violations occurred in Lebanon County due…
Delaware River Basin Commission Bans Fracking
The Delaware River Basin Commission voted 4-0 (with the US Army Corp abstaining) to approve a final rule prohibiting high-volume hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, for natural gas or oil in the 20 county basin. This is a finalization…
Participate in Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Pick Up Pennsylvania
Townships and their residents are invited to participate in Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s Pick Up Pennsylvania from March 1 through May 31. During this initiative, thousands of Pennsylvanians will participate in litter and illegal dump cleanups, tree and flower plantings, recycling…
Highmark Offers Grants for EMS Agencies
Highmark is funding a $10 million grant program for Pennsylvania licensed emergency medical service agencies. The Pennsylvania EMS Provider Foundations is administering the grant funds, which must be used for equipment, including hardware and software, used to provide EMS services…
PennDOT Extends Expiration Dates for CDL Licenses
The state Department of Transportation has extended expiration dates for commercial driver’s licenses and commercial learner’s permits through March 31, 2021. This applies to CDL licenses and learner’s permits that were scheduled to expire from March 16, 2020, through March 31, 2021. Drivers with…
Reminder: Federal SAFER Fire Grant Applications Due March 12
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is accepting applications for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants until March 12. About 300 grants are available for a total funding of $355 million. Career, volunteer, and hybrid departments are eligible…
LTAP Highlights Pub 213 Changes that Affect Municipalities
The March 2021 version of Publication 213, Temporary Traffic Control Guidelines, contains a variety of updates and enhancements to information about temporary work zones. Many of the updates clarify previous information in the publication and were not changes per se…
