News Releases & Op-Eds

June 2025

• Quick Permitting Slated to Become Reality With SPEED (6-24-25)
• Public Information Should Not Come with a Price Tag (6-18-25)
• PSATS Defends Local Role and Transparency in Energy Development (6-11-25)

April 2025

• 2025 Scholarship News Release Allison Rocco (4-14-25)
• 2025 Scholarship News Release Maya Dombroskie (4-14-25)
• 2025 Scholarship News Release Tyler Russell (4-7-25)
• PSATS Testimony Before the House Tourism, Recreation, and Economic Development Committee (4-7-25)
• 2025 Scholarship News Release Russell (4-2-25)

March 2025

• PSATS Comments of Draft NPDES Permit for MS4 (3-19-25)

February 2025

• PSATS Agrees with Shapiro: “Local Decision-Making Is Best,” But Could Use Help with Funds for Local Roads and Bridges

April 2024

• ANNUAL TOWNSHIP CONFERENCE TO EQUIP LOCAL LEADERS FOR SUCCESS

July 2023:

• PSATS Joins Fight to Ensure State Agencies Pay Stormwater Fees (July 2023)

April 2023:

• London Grove Township Wins Top Award in PennDOT Build a Better Mousetrap Contest
• Elk Creek and Conneaut Townships Receive Township Association’s Excellence in Intergovernmental Cooperation Award
• Tobyhanna Township Manager Wins State Association’s Leadership Award
• North Londonderry Township Supervisor Wins State Association’s Leadership Award
• Cranberry Township Honored for Outstanding Citizen Communication
• Independence Township Honored for Outstanding Citizen Communication
• Limerick Township Wins Top Award in Statewide Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Contest
• Wilmington Township Wins Top Award in Statewide Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Contest
• Boy Scout Troop Receives Statewide Community Service Award for First Responders Memorial
• Cub Scout Pack Receives Statewide Community Service Award for Cleanup at Mt. Bradford Preserve
• Girl Scout Troop Receives Statewide Community Service Award for Park Sign Rehab
• Youth Group Receives Statewide Community Service Award for Park Beautification Project
• A.J. Boni Re-elected President of PSATS
• John “Jay” Wilkes Jr. Re-elected First Vice President of PSATS
• Steven D. Hess Sr. Re-elected Second Vice President of PSATS
• Charles “Chuck” O. Stowe Re-elected Secretary-Treasurer of PSATS
• Robert B. Heffelfinger Re-elected Assistant Secretary-Treasurer of PSATS
• Mary Jo Campbell Elected to Second Term on PSATS Executive Committee
• Sam Cressler Elected to Second Term on PSATS Executive Committee
• Corey Lucas Elected to PSATS Executive Committee

April 2022:

• Penn Township Wins Top Award in PennDOT Build a Better Mousetrap Contest
• Rep. Mike Carroll Receives Chairman’s Distinguished Service Award
• Rep. Pam Snyder Receives Chairman’s Distinguished Service Award
• Heidelberg, Lowhill, Lynn, and Weisenberg townships, Lehigh County Receives Township Association’s Excellence in Intergovernmental Cooperation Award
• College Township Manager Wins State Association’s Leadership Award
• Manor Township Supervisor Wins State Association’s Leadership Award
• Cranberry Township Honored for Outstanding Citizen Communication
• East Caln Township Honored for Outstanding Citizen Communication
• Lower Salford Township Wins Top Award in Statewide Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Contest
• Cranberry Township Wins Top Award in Statewide Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Contest
• A.J. Boni Elected President of PSATS
• John “Jay” Wilkes Jr. Elected First Vice President of PSATS
• Steven D. Hess Sr. Elected Second Vice President of PSATS
• Charles “Chuck” O. Stowe Elected Secretary-Treasurer of PSATS
• Robert B. Heffelfinger Elected Assistant Secretary-Treasurer of PSATS
• Thomas C. Jennings Elected to PSATS Executive Committee
• Robin L. Lindsey Elected to PSATS Executive Committee
• Local Scouts Honored with Statewide Community Service Award for Ongoing Recycling Project
• Local Scouts Honored with Statewide Community Service Award for Cleaning Up Cemetery
• Local Scouts Honored with Statewide Community Service Award for Recreation Station Project
• Local Scouts Honored with Statewide Community Service Award for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Board Park Project

August 2021:

• Local Governments Say “Local Decision Making Is Best”

March 2021:

• Sanko appointed to Gov. Tom Wolf’s new Transportation Revenue Options Commission

May 2020:

• Sanko Named to National Advisory Team for Small Town America Civic Volunteer Award Program
• PSATS Calls on Governor to Allocate CARES Act Funds to State’s Local Government

April 2020

• Township Association Applauds Legislature for Passage of Bill to Enhance Townships’ Ability to Respond to COVID-19 Emergency, Urges Gov. Wolf to Sign SB 841

February 2020

• Township Association Issues Statement in Response to Governor’s Proposed Budget, State Police Tax.

June 2019

• Township Association Stands Firm in its Opposition to State Police Fees for Municipalities

April 2019

• Multimunicipal Police Agreement Receives Association’s Excellence in Intergovernmental Cooperation Award
• Rapho Township Wins Top Award in Statewide Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Contest
• Wharton Township Wins Top Award in Statewide Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Contest
• Doylestown Township Honored for Outstanding Citizen Communication
• Former Rep. Kate Harper Receives Chairman’s Distinguished Service Award
• Venango County Township Supervisor Wins State Association’s Leadership Award
• Montgomery County Township Manager Wins State Association’s Leadership Award
• East Brandywine Township Wins Top Award in Statewide Build a Better Mousetrap Contest
• Late PSATS President Bill Hawk Honored with Organization’s Highest Honor
• Shirl Barnhart Elected President of PSATS
• Marvin Meteer Re-Elected First Vice President of PSATS
• A.J. Boni Re-Elected Second Vice President of PSATS
• “Jay” Wilkes Jr. Re-Elected Secretary-Treasurer of PSATS
• Anna Swailes Re-Elected Assistant Secretary-Treasurer of PSATS
• David Nyman Re-Elected to PSATS Executive Committee
• Bob Heffelfinger Elected to PSATS Executive Committee

May 2018

• Township Association Applauds Rep. Barrar for Supporting Its Call for Special Legislative Session on Fire and EMS Issues 

April 2018

• Regional Trail Plan Receives Association’s Excellence in Intergovernmental Cooperation Award
• College Township Wins Top Award in Statewide Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Contest
• Polk Township Wins Top Award in Statewide Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Contest
• Tredyffrin Township Recognized in Statewide Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Contest
• Upper Merion Township Honored for Outstanding Citizen Communication
• Lower Paxton Township Manager Receives Association’s Distinguished Service Award
• Chester County Township Supervisor Wins State Association’s Leadership Award
• Montgomery County Township Manager Wins State Association’s Leadership Award
• Bill Hawk Elected President of PSATS
• Marvin Meteer Elected First Vice President of PSATS
• A.J. Boni Elected Second Vice President of PSATS
• “Jay” Wilkes Jr. Elected Secretary-Treasurer of PSATS
• Anna Swailes Elected Assistant Secretary-Treasurer of PSATS
• Kathy Rader Re-Elected to Township Association’s Executive Committee
• H. Scott Russell Elected to Township Association’s Executive Committee