The state Department of Environmental Protection has opened the first 2025 funding round for the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) and Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Grant Program. Townships, councils of government, and municipal authorities are eligible to apply through for the first…
In honor of Cheryl Simpson’s retirement after 46 years of dedicated service to PSATS and its members, Executive Director Dave Sanko and the entire PSATS staff celebrated her remarkable career. Cheryl began her journey with PSATS at the age of…
Application Period One for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program closed on February 7, 2025. 26 unique applicants submitted 239 applications, with 97% of eligible locations receiving at least one bid and 85% of eligible locations receiving two or more…
The Commonwealth’s 2025 Transportation Performance Report is now available. PennDOT is holding a public comment period for the Commonwealth’s 12-Year Transportation Program from today through Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The State Transportation Commission and PennDOT will use public feedback to help identify…
In recognition of Sunshine Week, March 16-22, join the Office of Open Records, the PA NewsMedia Association, and PSATS’ own Scott Coburn on March 17 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a round-up of major decisions and happenings with…
The March 2025 digital edition of the Township News is available now! In this issue’s cover story, read about how zoning decisions should be left in the hands of local leaders, who know best what their community wants and needs. Additional articles in…
The Independent Fiscal Office released the 2024 fourth quarter Natural Gas Production Report. Total new wells drilled in Pennsylvania in 2024 was 310, down 111 from 2023 and was the lowest annual amount since 2008. The top counties with new…
Yesterday, the state Department of Transportation announced $20.4 million in Automated Red-Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding to 25 municipalities statewide to fund 31 safety projects. The ARLE funding comes from fines from red light violations at 38 intersections in Philadelphia and…
Township officials are reminded of the upcoming due dates this week:
Has your municipality recently built an innovative gadget or come up with a better way to do a job? If so, it’s not too late to participate in the 2025 Build a Better Mousetrap Innovation Challenge! This award recognizes solutions that…
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