PSATS Morning News

Welcome to the PSATS Morning News, our email digest.

The PSATS Morning News includes the latest news, videos – look for TVN and the Question of the Week every Tuesday and Thursday – along with legislative and policy updates, grant and funding opportunities, and announcements about upcoming PSATS training.

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America 250! 

America 250 was formed to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States which will occur in 2026. Stay tuned for more information about how your community can participate in the celebration and steps you can take now! A sample…

Have You Registered Yet for the 2022 Annual Conference? Don’t Wait, Rates Increase April 1! 

PSATS urges every township to send at least one delegate to the 2022 Annual Educational Conference and Exhibit Show. The knowledge gained can help your community save money, plan for the future, and explore new ways of serving residents. Register by March 31…

Does Your Township Have Historic Properties?  

The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO), a bureau of the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission, is conducting a multiyear inventory of older and historic places that are underrepresented in the statewide inventory. 7,500 properties were added in 17…

An Opportunity to Learn More about PennDOT Connects and Potential Funding Opportunities 

The municipal outreach/peer exchange sessions will consist of interactive workshops that engage participants in peer exchange and idea-sharing. Municipalities will have the opportunity to interact with PennDOT, their local metropolitan planning organization or rural planning organization (MPO or RPO) staff…

Reminder: Today Is the Deadline for Online Gaming Local Share Grant Applications  

Today is the deadline to submit an application to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for its $100 Million Statewide Local Share Grants. There is no local match required. Townships are eligible to apply for these grants, which can be used for…

Reminder: Office of Open Records Offers Daily Webinars This Week 

Today is the deadline to submit an application to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for its $100 Million Statewide Local Share Grants. There is no local match required. Townships are eligible to apply for these grants, which can be used for…

Gaming Grants Available for Police Departments  

Police departments have until April 1 to apply for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board grants to prevent and investigate unlawful gaming in municipalities. A total of $2 million is available to fund activities related to the identification, prevention, deterrence, enforcement, investigation,…

Reminder: DCNR Accepting Applications for Recreation Grants until April 6 

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is accepting applications for the 2022 round of Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) Grants until April 6. Projects will be selected based, in part, on how they align to the priorities…

PA Unemployment Rate Still Above National Average   

The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for January was 5.4%, still exceeding the national unemployment rate of 4.0%. Click here for more.     

State Offers Free Credit Monitoring for UC Data Breach 

In response to data breach concerns, the state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania unemployment compensation claimants will soon receive a letter with guidance authorizing them to register for free credit-monitoring to ensure the safety of their…
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