PSATS Basic Training for Secretaries and Administrators
2025 Educational Conference & Exhibit Show
The PSATS 2025 Annual Educational Conference will be held on May 4-7, 2025, at the Hershey Lodge. Visit conference.psats.org for more information. Click here to register for the PSATS 2025 Annual Educational Conference. Click play to view the What You…
PROTECT Grants Now Available to Strengthen Roads Against Extreme Weather
The U.S. Department of Transportation is now accepting applications under the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program to plan for and strengthen surface transportation to be more resilient to natural hazards, including climate…
PSATS’ Executive Director David Sanko Elected Vice President of National Township Association
2025-26 NaTAT Officers From left to rightJerry Crabtree (IL), Secretary TreasurerHeidi Fought (OH), PresidentNeil Sheridan (MI), Past President David Sanko (PA) Vice President The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) is proud to announce that its Executive Director, David Sanko,…
Reminder: Take 4 Minutes to Tell Harrisburg What to Prioritize in Housing Action Plan/Zoning
Gov. Josh Shapiro has tasked DCED to develop a comprehensive Housing Action Plan through Executive Order 2024- 03. This new plan will propose strategic planning initiatives and policies to tackle the commonwealth’s housing shortage. DCED is now asking for feedback from…
IFO Shows Pennsylvania Budget Surplus to Disappear
The Independent Fiscal Office is warning that Pennsylvania’s general fund deficit is expected to grow to $3.4 billion for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and the commonwealth’s rainy day fund balance will be largely depleted by 2026-2027. The IFO notes that…
Commonwealth’s November Revenue Numbers Down
Revenue collections for Pennsylvania in November were $87.2 million below estimate, bringing the 5-month total to $2 million below estimate. Revenue Secretary Pat Brown is not alarmed citing a less than 2% deviation in a multi-billion dollar budget. While motor…
Inflation Inches Upward
The Consumer Price Index inched up in November by .3% after rising .2% for each of the previous four months, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the last 12 months, the-all items index increased 2.7% before seasonal adjustment, after rising 2.6% for the…
Reminder: Grant Applications for Alternative-Fuel Vehicles, Retrofits Due December 20
DEP is accepting applications for the 2024 Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants (AFIG) program until December 20, 2024. Townships and municipal authorities are eligible to apply for funding to transition to cleaner fuel transportation (electric or natural gas). The program has $5 million in…
