PennDOT recently sent an email to municipal officials throughout southcentral Pennsylvania reminding them that a single yellow line on a two-lane, two-way road violates federal and Pennsylvania laws and, consequently, is not an eligible expense for liquid fuels tax funds. …
DCED is accepting applications for the Main Street Matters program to support and create healthy, vibrant, and welcoming communities. Funding is available in several grant categories of planning, business support, aesthetic improvements, and safety and security. Townships are eligible to apply…
Is a commercial solar development coming to your township? PSATS and various county planning departments and county associations are co-hosting free, three-hour classes on utility-scale solar farms, including a focus on options for municipal ordinances regulating them. Sessions will be…
On December 15-16, PSATS will debut its Public Works Expo at Kalahari Resorts in Monroe County. This hands-on learning opportunity is tailored for public works directors, roadmasters, managers, municipal public works employees, and other public works professionals to explore innovative ways…
Newer zoning officials, those looking to become zoning officials, and municipal officials and employees who want to better understand how zoning impacts municipal operations should be sure to attend the PSATS Zoning Academy, scheduled for August 26-27 in State College, Centre…
Three townships in Blair County – Houston, Juniata, and North Woodbury – will receive high-speed internet for their community in a project funded through the federal Broadband Infrastructure Program. On Friday, Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) Executive Director Brandon Carson…
The Consumer Price Index increased in July by 0.2% after rising by 0.3% in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the last 12 months ending July 31, the all-items index increased 2.7%. The index for shelter went up by 0.2%, and was the primary…
The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting applications for the Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability grant program toward planning, design, construction, implementation, operation, or maintenance that increases resilience of public water systems to natural hazards. Townships that operate…
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau is accepting applications for the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program. A total of $54.2 million in funding is available to help advance infrastructure projects in rural communities. Townships are eligible to…
Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) highlighted the importance of safe digging awareness and education in conjunction with the celebration of “National 8-1-1 Day” on August 11. The date serves as a natural reminder for Pennsylvania residents and contractors…
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