The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) advanced a proposed model tariff for large load customers – including rapidly expanding data centers. This action builds on the PUC’s work to address the rapid expansion of large load customers and the potential…
The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Laboratory of the Rockies is accepting applications for the 2026 Waste to Energy and Materials Technical Assistance program, offering free support to evaluate how waste streams can be converted into valuable energy and…
Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in Borough of West Chester v. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education that the borough’s stormwater management fee was a tax that Commonwealth agencies or entities do not need to pay. The Court held that if…
The U.S. Congress passed legislation this week restoring federal funding to its agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. However, none of the disagreements over policy that led to the shutdown have been resolved when the House approved a partial funding package that was passed…
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) grants applications are due today, April 30 for projects related to parks, recreation, and conservation. Most programs require a cash or in-kind matching contribution equal to 50% of the project cost. Interested…
PennDOT will begin accepting applications for the 2026 Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Funding Program from June 1 through June 30, 2026. Townships are eligible to apply for funding toward safety and mobility projects, including roadway safety, mobility, and capacity upgrades; bicycle and pedestrian…
Click here to see a photo reel from the recent PSATS 2026 Annual Conference. If you attended, see if you can find yourself in any pictures. If you were not in Hershey, see what you missed and plan on attending next year!
During the Association’s Business Meeting at the 2026 PSATS Educational Conference and Exhibit Show last week, the membership set PSATS policy by discussing and adopting 50 resolutions. These resolutions represent the Association’s official policy positions on township-related issues and give direction to PSATS for resources spent in Harrisburg…
PSATS continues to push to modernize Pennsylvania’s outdated public notice laws. Our goal is to see Pennsylvania’s laws finally reflect how residents actually get information in 2026. But we need your help! We need your data, your stories, and your voices straight to Harrisburg as…
PSATS continues to push to modernize Pennsylvania’s outdated public notice laws. Our goal is to see Pennsylvania’s laws finally reflect how residents actually get information in 2026. But we need your help! We need your data, your stories, and your voices straight to Harrisburg as…
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