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DEP Launches Electrical Vehicle Education Program for Local Officials
The state Department of Environmental Protection’s Energy Programs Office has launched a Municipal Electric Vehicle (EV) Education program that will provide free education sessions open to any municipality interested in learning about electric vehicles. Programs will be held in August and…
PA Unemployment Rate Lowest Since 1976
The state Department of Labor and Industry announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for July dropped to 3.5%, the lowest rate on record (back to January 1976) and a record low for the commonwealth in recent years. This means that Pennsylvania now matches…
PennDOT Modernized CDL Driver’s Skills Test
The state Department of Transportation has announced that a new, modernized commercial driver’s license (CDL) skills test will be implemented statewide on August 28. The intent of the modernization is to make sure drivers have the knowledge and skills to…
Broadband Authority Soliciting Township Input on Broadband Applications
The first round of applications for federal broadband funds have been submitted to the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority. The Authority is giving local governments the opportunity to provide input on applications for projects affecting their community or challenge projects that…
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Cyber Exposures: What To Do When An Incident Occurs (And It Will!) – 8/17/23 Local governments are under cyber-attack. To help townships and other municipalities protect themselves to prevent attacks and deal with the consequences of an attack, this webinar…
Trustees Ballots Mailed to Participating Townships
All townships that participate in the PSATS Health Insurance Trust, Pension Trust, and Unemployment Compensation Trust were mailed Trustees Ballots on August 11. The terms of two members of the Board of Trustees will expire at the end of 2023…
Commonwealth to Distribute Iodide to Residents Near Nuclear Plants on Thursday
The state Department of Health will offer free potassium iodide, or KI, tablets on Thursday, August 17, to Pennsylvanians who are within 10 miles of the state’s four active nuclear power plants as part of routine preventative efforts in case…
Broadband Webinar Link for Wednesday 8/16
If you had trouble with the link for tomorrow’s Broadband Authority webinar on CPF-BIP Challenge Process and Local Government Feedback on submitted applications for service in your township, please use the link below. Link: https://pa-dced.webex.com/weblink/register/r109f55977709abd2e04c52a7bafd7de4
Online Surveys Expanded to Phone and Mail to Get Info From Unserved Areas
Up until this point, data collection has been mostly online to try and find out who has, and does not have, broadband access. Township officials and residents who lack broadband access or have slow service now have options for completing…
Budget Season Is Around the Corner … and PSATS Can Help!
With summer almost over, many townships are gearing up for the fall budget season. If your township’s budget process needs a jump start, sign up for one of PSATS’s upcoming half-day “Developing Your Township Budget” classes. There will be sessions…
