Get ready to attend the PSATS 2025 Educational Conference and Exhibit Show in Hershey, which begins Sunday, May 4, and runs through May 7! Here are a few tips to help you make the most of the conference: First-timers: Are you a first-time…
Statement of Financial Interest Ethics Forms Due Today
Elected and appointed township officials are required to file the Annual Statement of Financial Interest (SFI) with the township secretary. Note that online filing is not available for municipal officials and employees. Appointed officials on advisory only boards that cannot…
PSATS Hosting Free Classes on Solar Farms for Municipal Officials & Staff
Are you interested in learning more about grid-scale solar projects that might be coming to your township? PSATS is offering a series of free, half-day educational sessions across the state for municipal officials and staff. Tom Murphy, the former…
Reminder: American Rescue Plan Act/SLFRF Annual Reports Due Tomorrow, 4/30
PSATS is here to help you understand your responsibilities for reporting the American Rescue Plan Act funds, also known as SLFRF funds. Click here to learn where and how to complete the report, and how to troubleshoot if you are having issues…
Here They Go Again! Zoning Decisions Decided by Harrisburg Bureaucrats?
The Shapiro Administration and their legislative allies are at it again with a big, budget-time proposal designed to build new electric generation facilities faster in Pennsylvania! Let’s be clear….Pennsylvania Should be a national leader in the energy field, but the…
April is National Safe Digging Month
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is recognizing April as National Safe Digging Month and urging all Pennsylvanians to follow proper safety protocols before digging or excavation work, including contacting 811 before you dig. “Spring is a busy season for all kinds of…
National Work Zone Awareness Week
This week is Work Zone Awareness Week, a national spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through work zones. This year’s theme is “Respect the zone so we all get home.” Encourage drivers to slow…
PSATS Submits Comments to EPA on WOTUS Definition
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are drafting a new definition of “Waters of the United States” in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Sackett v. EPA, that narrowed the court’s interpretation of the definition….
Growing Greener Plus Grants Now Available
The state Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for a new round of Growing Greener Plus Grants. The match requirements have been reduced this year to 5% and matches are not required in Environmental Justice Areas. Townships are eligible to…
PSATS Provides Help with ARPA (SLFRF) Reports, Due 4/30. Don’t Risk Losing Funds!
PSATS is here to help you understand your responsibilities for reporting the American Rescue Plan Act funds, also known as SLFRF funds. All townships are required to file this report by April 30, even if all funds were reported as spent…
