PennDOT is continuing to accept public comments on the commonwealth’s 2025 Transportation Performance Report until April 30. The State Transportation Commission and PennDOT will use public feedback to help identify needs and prioritize transportation projects for the 2027 program. This feedback can also…
PennDOT wants to know your thoughts about the department’s latest efforts to provide winter services to state roads. Click here for a five-minute anonymous survey, which will be open through April 28. The survey consists of 16 questions about the drivability of roads, priorities…
Local governments are always operational, ensuring that critical services continue to be provided to residents. Our member townships have consistently maintained the level of services their residents have come to expect over the decades and centuries. Townships are growing because…
Grant applications for the PA Small Water and Sewer Program are due by April 30, 2025. These funds assist with the construction, improvement, expansion, rehabilitation or repair of small water supply systems, sanitary sewer systems, and storm water system projects. Grants are available for…
On April 24, the Public Utility Commission will hold a hearing to seek information from industry leaders and interested parties on the growing impact of large-scale electric consumers, including data centers and other high-energy users, on the state’s electric grid….
Congratulations to PA State Police for the successful capture of the alleged Harrisburg arsonist who eluded the elaborate security system at PA’S historic Governor’s Mansion and set the public meeting area afire. Thanks to the first responders for a quick…
Local Government Week: April 14-18 Local Government Week is here! This annual event is a great chance to engage with your constituents, raise awareness, and highlight the essential work you do. Local Government Week is a time to celebrate our…
PSATS Executive Director, Dave Sanko penned an op-ed recognizing township leadership. ” During Local Government Week, let us acknowledge the crucial role township employees play in our democracy. They serve daily, regardless of the challenges. People serve because they care deeply, and…
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 director…
The state Department of General Services will auction more than 325 vehicles on Tuesday, April 15, at 10 a.m. at Manheim Keystone Pennsylvania, 488 Firehouse Road, Grantville. There will be a variety of 4-wheel drive SUVs, utility vehicles, and pickup trucks, as well as a few electric…
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