News Releases

PSATS is committed to keeping Pennsylvanians informed about the important role of local government in the commonwealth and how the issues of the day affect township officials and residents.

Please direct media inquiries to:

Brenda Wilt
(717) 763-0930, ext. 123
bwilt@psats.org

Click the links below to see these news releases issued by the Pa. State Association of Township Supervisors.

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Op-Eds

Please Note: All op-eds are by David M. Sanko, PSATS Executive Director unless otherwise indicated.

Broadband

• PA Needs Another ‘Shot in the Arm’ with Broadband Access Expansion (March 21)

Local Government Week

• Say Thanks to Your Township Supervisors! (April 22)

Local Elections

• Step Up…or Stop Complaining! Your Community Needs You (February 19)

Volunteer Fire and Emergency Management Service Crisis

• Townships Demand Immediate Leadership from State to Address Volunteer Firefighter Crisis: written by Shirl Barnhart, Past President, Pa. State Association of Township Supervisors, and Member, SR 6 Commission (May 2018)

Legal Advertising

• Townships Support Legal Advertising Reform that Saves Taxpayer Dollars and Increases Transparency (June 2021)
• Online Legal Ads: Why Not? (June 2017)

Local Government Week

• Lending a Helping Hand (April 2017)