Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Col. Christopher Paris will retire effective January 2, 2026, after accepting a position with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. PSP Deputy Commissioner of Operations Lt. Col. George Bivens has been named Acting Commissioner beginning Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Bivens joined the PSP in 1985 and spent…
The Independent Fiscal Office released a brief showing that Pennsylvania gasoline and diesel fuel consumption has not returned to pre-pandemic levels. Despite return-to-work initiatives, gasoline consumption for 2025 is estimated to be roughly 8% below consumption for 2019 (pre-pandemic), and growth since 2022 has been relatively flat,…
An electric generation auction yesterday for the PJM grid resulted in higher prices beginning in June 2027. Prices reached $333.44/megawatt-day. PJM manages the electric grid for a 13-state region that includes Pennsylvania. The auction results show a shortage in the ability to meet peak demand. Previous auctions have already led to…
Share your best practices and stories with PSATS, and your township could be featured in a Pennsylvania Township News article! The February issue of the Township News magazine will feature stories on: – Preserving public documents, including which documents must be retained and retention/disposal advice…
PSATS values the partnership with the Pa Department of Agriculture and is please to share an invitation from Secretary Russell Redding for township officials to join him and the PSATS Executive Board at the Pennsylvania Farm Show for Public Officials Day on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. This day provides opportunities for public officials to network with…
Each year, the PA Treasury Department receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property. Common types of unclaimed property are savings or checking accounts, stocks, dividends, checks that have not been cashed such as payroll, certificates of deposit, unclaimed insurance benefits,…
Time is running out to apply for the PSATS Excellence Awards! The deadline for the PSATS award programs is December 31: – President’s Leadership Awards recognize one outstanding supervisor and one manager or secretary. – Citizen Communication Awards recognize the work townships do to communicate…
Each year, the commonwealth presents the annual Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence to recognize communities for their successes in undertaking innovative projects and other initiatives to improve the quality of life in their communities. Awardees are recognized during Local Government Week in April, in…
The Federal Railroad Administration has opened applications for the National Railroad Partnership Program (NRPP), a major federal rail infrastructure grant with more than $5 billion available nationwide. For the first time, the program places a strong emphasis on grade crossing safety, creating…
The state Department of Agriculture has announced the preservation of 2,354 acres on 27 farms in townships located in 13 counties through the state’s Farmland Preservation Program. This program protects farms from future residential, commercial, or industrial development. “Protecting farmland isn’t just…
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