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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Alternative Fuels Grant Opportunity   

The state Department of Environmental Protection will accept applications for the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program beginning June 30. Townships and municipal authorities are eligible to apply for funding through this program.    Approximately $3 million in grant funding is…

Reminder: Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program Grants Available  

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration is accepting applications for funding via the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program. This pilot program was created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to protect motorists and wildlife by reducing the number of Wildlife…

U.S. Postal Service Expected to Increase Rates July 9  

The U.S. Postal Service is expected to impose a 3-cent stamp increase on July 9 to offset inflation. A first-class stamp would increase from 63 to 66 cents, metered first class mail would increase from 60 to 63 cents, and…

Senate Confirms Cabinet Secretaries

Yesterday, the state Senate voted to confirm Laurel Harry as the Secretary of Corrections and first woman to lead the Department. Click here for the press release.   

Township Officials, Residents Encouraged to Complete Broadband Survey 

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is conducting a survey about resident access to broadband internet services, how much those services cost, whether it is a burden on the resident, and if the resident has the devices needed to access the…

Senate Confirms Cabinet Secretaries   

Yesterday, the state Senate voted to confirm Dr. Latika Davis-Jones as the Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs and Nancy A. Walker as Secretary of Labor and Industry. Click here for the press release.

Shapiro Announces Cabinet Members, Executive Staff Have Completed Ethics Training 

Gov. Josh Shapiro announced yesterday that more than 1,800 commonwealth employees, including all cabinet members and their deputies, all Governor’s Office executive staff, and senior managers in the commonwealth, have completed mandatory in-person ethics and integrity training. Click here for…

Pa. Township News Photo Request

The August 2023 issue of Pa. Township News will feature a story on municipal road/maintenance equipment, focusing on pieces from then versus now, and how your township’s equipment has evolved over the last decades. If your township has historic or unique…

PUC Announces All-Time Record Impact Fee Collections 

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has announced that it collected $279 million in natural gas impact fees for calendar year 2022, which will be distributed in early July. This is a 19% increase over the prior year. Counties and municipalities…

I-95 Expected to Open This Weekend 

In record-breaking time, the section of I-95 in Philadelphia that collapsed after fire damage will reopen ahead of the projected two-week timeline with a temporary roadway Cost estimates are not available but will be largely covered with Federal dollars. Click…
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