Yesterday, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a fifth renewal of his Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic. Wolf noted that he consulted with the General Assembly about the extension and will collaborate on the future of the declaration and any…
The U.S. Department of Justice is accepting grant applications until July 20 for the Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative for Law Enforcement Agencies. Rural townships with a local police department and a population of less than 15,000 are eligible to…
The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) posted a monthly economic update featuring recent data showing that wage growth and job openings are both up. In addition, inflation is also seeing increases, particularly for home prices. Click here to learn more.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, Pennsylvania remains 11th for total doses administered per capita. Nationally, more than 124 million people have been fully vaccinated, nearly 48% of the adult population. The CDC reported yesterday that for the first time since…
The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is accepting applications for Act 13 programs until May 31, 2021. There are several grant programs listed below that are funded from impact fees from natural gas wells under Act 13 of 2012: Abandoned Mine Drainage (AMD) Abatement & Treatment Program: Townships…
PSATS will testify next week in support of HB 955, which would give municipalities the option to place public notices on their own website or that of a newspaper and expand printed publication options, in addition to a newspaper of…
In addition to our critical municipal elections, four ballot questions, including three proposed constitutional amendments, will appear on the ballot today. All voters, regardless of party affiliation, may vote on statewide ballot questions during primary elections. To learn more about the ballot questions, click…
This week is National Public Works Week! Township public works departments maintain critical infrastructure for their communities and are there in all weather conditions to make sure our roads are safe and that water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure is sound.
COVID case counts decreased for the fourth week in a row in Pennsylvania, with 12,844 new cases of COVID-19 reported this week, 29% less than last week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,185,132. Across the state, seven…
The Wolf Administration has increased the size of indoor and outdoor gatherings, which is now in effect. Indoor limits increased from 25% to 50% of capacity, and outdoor events increased from 50% to 75% of capacity. Masking is still required for…
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