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Breach of Information Notice Act Now in Effect
Last week, Act 151 of 2022 went into effect. This new act requires the state and local governments to notify affected individuals within seven business days following determination of a breach or release of personal information, such as driver’s license…
We Need Your Stories to Make the Case for Legal Advertising Reform
PSATS is working to build legislative support for legal advertising reform and we need your help! PSATS supports legislation that would provide additional options for legal advertising, including placing ads on township websites and in shoppers. We are collecting your…
Recreation Workshop This Thursday in Montour County
The Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society, supported by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is presenting a Community Recreation Exchange this Thursday, May 11, at the Danville Area Community Center in Montour County. Elected and appointed municipal officials,…
PSATS Hosting Free Sessions Next Week on Grid-Scale Solar in McKean, Westmoreland Counties
PSATS invites township officials and employees to attend one of two Grid-Scale Solar Workshops that will be held next week. The workshops will provide an educational overview of the technology and trends driving proposed solar development in Pennsylvania. The speakers,…
Hazleton Exits Distressed Status
After more than five years as a distressed municipality under the Act 47 program, Hazleton in Luzerne County has now exited from the program and is no longer considered to be distressed. The decision was made due to Hazleton’s ability to…
Another Chance to See (or Revisit) PSATS’ 100th Conference!
The Pa. Cable Network (PCN) will rebroadcast the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday general sessions from PSATS’ 2023 Annual Educational Conference this Friday, May 12, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The sessions will air in succession, ending about 2:30 p.m. See all…
PA Turnpike Begins Final Phase of All-Electronic Tolling
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is building the final phase of its All-Electronic Tolling implementation. Tolling locations at interchanges in eastern PA are being replaced with new highway-speed collection points using Open Road Tolling, which will capture EZ Pass and Toll-by-Plate payments…
Crime Victims and Criminal Defendants Now Allowed Access to Certain Criminal Records for Use in Civil Suits
Yesterday, Act 134 of 2022 went into effect. It permits crime victims and criminal defendants to obtain from criminal justice agencies (including municipal police departments) criminal history investigative information for use in or investigation of an actual or potential civil…
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – PROTECT Program Grant Funding Now Available
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration is now accepting applications for the first round of funding under the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program. This new program was created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law…
State Revenues Reported for April 2023
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released the April 2023 revenue reports. The state collected $5.7 billion in April, the 10th month of the fiscal year, 8.3% above IFO’s official estimate. Fiscal year-to-date general fund collections total…
