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Clean Vessel Act Grants Available for Boating Facilities 
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has announced the availability of funding through the federal Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. CVA grant funds are available to townships that own and…
Erie Access Improvement Grants Available 
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced that applications are being accepted for the Erie Access Improvement Program. Townships are eligible for this funding opportunity and the deadline for applications is December 30, 2022. Funding requests require a 50%…
Last Day to Register to Vote in Pennsylvania
According to the PA Department of State, today is the last day to register to vote, or change your registration or address, for the upcoming General Election on November 8, 2022. You can do this in person at your county…
Act 57 Waiver Form Now Available from DCED
Act 57 of 2022 allows taxpayers who fail to receive a tax notice during their first year of occupancy to apply for a waiver from penalties and additional costs from the tax collector. The state Department of Community and Economic…
Abandoned Mine Land and Acid Mine Drainage Grant Program
The state Department of Environmental Protection has opened the first round of funding through the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) and Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Grant Program. A total of $103.4 million is available under this grant round and townships, councils…
PA Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.1%
The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for September was 4.1%, down from 4.2% in August. This is the lowest rate since April 2000 and is tied for the lowest rate in records dating to 1976.…
Agriculture Unveils Pennsylvania Preferred Website 
The state Department of Agriculture has unveiled a new PA Preferred brand website to support the increased demand for a direct connection between farmers and consumers. The new website, papreferred.com, offers Pennsylvanians the opportunity to search for PA Preferred members…
Reminder: PHFA Mixed-Use Development Projects RFP Due November 4 
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency issued a Request for Proposals for new construction or rehabilitation of mixed-use projects seeking financial support. Townships are eligible to apply for funding provided through the Community Revitalization Fund Program. The deadline is November 4. Mixed-use…
Call In to PCN Show Tonight 
PSATS’ Executive Director Dave Sanko will be featured in a live PCN TV call-in show tonight at 7 pm discussing local government issues and the 2022 election, along with John Brenner, Executive Director of the Pa. Municipal League, and Lisa Schaefer,…
Another Budget Reminder…2023 Estimated Liquid Fuels Rates Available 
Townships should have recently received notification from the state Department of Transportation about your township’s estimated liquid fuels distribution for 2023. The 2023 distribution is estimated to be about 1% more than the 2022 actual distribution. The amount per mile…
