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Johnstown Exits Distressed Status
After more than 30 years as a distressed municipality under the Act 47 program, Johnstown in Cambria County has now exited from the program and is no longer considered to be distressed. Johnstown entered the Act 47 program in 1992…
PennDOT Announces 2022 Decrease in Traffic Fatalities
The state Department of Transportation announced that in 2022, statewide traffic deaths decreased by 4%, from 1,230 in 2021 to 1,179. Reportable crashes were also down in 2022 and were the second lowest on record since 1951. Fatalities in local…
Thank You for Making PSATS 2023 Annual Conference a Success!
Thank you to the township officials and staff, presenters, and exhibitors who made PSATS’ 2023 Annual Educational Conference and Exhibit Show a success!
Conference Attendees Hear from Administration Officials
On the final day of the PSATS 2023 Annual Conference in Hershey, Pa., delegates heard from the acting secretaries of the state Department of Transportation, the state Department of Environmental Protection, and the state Department of Community and Economic Development,…
Shapiro Creates New Office to Improve Pennsylvania’s Online Services
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an Executive Order establishing a new Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience (CODE PA) to improve online services for Pennsylvanians and help streamline the way they interact with the commonwealth online. Shapiro named Bryanna Pardoe as executive…
Miss the Conference? Watch It on PCN!
If you were unable to attend PSATS’ 100th Educational Conference. you can see the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday general sessions on PCN today, beginning at 11 a.m. Catch all the speakers, including messages from Gov. Josh Shapiro, Lt. Gov. Austin…
Growing Greener Plus Grant Round Opens Tomorrow
The Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) will begin accepting applications for the Growing Greener Plus Grants Program for Growing Greener grants and Bond Forfeiture grants starting tomorrow. Townships are eligible to apply for a maximum Growing Greener grant request of…
Guidelines Available for PA Broadband Authority Broadband Grants
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has approved guidelines for the Pennsylvania Broadband Infrastructure Program, funded through the Capital Projects Fund. This program will provide $200 million toward broadband line extension and development projects, as well as large-scale regional infrastructure projects. Townships are…
USDA Funding Available for Expansion of High-Speed Internet in Rural Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $20 million to deliver broadband resources for rural communities under the new Broadband Technical Assistance Program. This program was created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support technical assistance projects…
April 17-21 is National Work Zone Awareness Week
April 17-21 is National Work Zone Awareness Week. This annual campaign is held at the start of the construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones and to encourage drivers to use extra caution in work zones. The…
