The state Department of Environmental Protection has lifted a drought watch or warning for 20 counties, including Bradford, Cameron, Columbia, Cumberland, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, Juniata, Lycoming, McKean, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Union, Warren, and Wyoming counties. A drought watch remains…
Yesterday, PSATS Executive Director David Sanko issued the following statement on vandalism and violence in the public sector: “While peaceful protests were provided for by the founding fathers in the Constitution, violence and vandalism are not acceptable, whether directed at…
The Office of Open Records is offering two webinar training opportunities in the coming days. A Right-to-Know Law and Payment Issues webinar will be held on January 13 at 10 a.m. The session will help open records officers understand the…
PSATS’ printer mailed the 2021 PSATS Calendar to every township secretary on December 23. Due to post office staffing issues, high mail volume and the holidays, your calendar could have been delayed. The calendar includes critical filing deadlines, upcoming PSATS…
Has one of your township employees built an innovative gadget or come up with a better way to do a job? If so, consider entering it in PennDOT’s 2021 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition. Entries can be anything from the…
Has a youth organization completed a community service project in your township or county? Has a Scout troop held a food drive or volunteered to help elderly residents or other vulnerable populations during the pandemic? Has a local 4-H club…
Did your township partner with neighboring municipalities and/or the state and federal governments to complete a project in 2020? If so, submit a description for consideration in PSATS’ Excellence in Intergovernmental Cooperation Awards Program. Submissions are due by March 5….
The state’s Independent Fiscal Office estimates that shale gas impact fee collections for calendar year 2020 will be $144.9 million, a $55.9 million decrease compared to 2019. The drop is due to lower gas prices, fewer wells being drilled, and…
Township officials preparing for the numerous state filings due this month should be aware that the state Department of Community and Economic Development sent its annual mailing via email on November 5. The mailing was sent to the email address…
Grant applications are being accepted for construction and project grants for historic resources that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Local governments are eligible to apply for these grants through the Keystone Historic…
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