The forecast for the entire state is snow, and, depending on your location, lots of it! Protecting your community doesn’t have to wait until after something bad happens! Advance declarations of emergency are allowed. The Emergency Management Services Code (Title 35) provides for townships to declare a local disaster emergency “upon finding a disaster has occurred…
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) announced the investment of $559.4 million for 36 drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source projects across 25 counties, surpassing October’s historic round of investment. The projects awarded funding will replace lead service lines, rehabilitate aging systems, upgrade treatment and service…
The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) met and approved 768 projects totaling nearly $280 million in grant funding. This includes nearly $169 million in CFA Multimodal Transportation Fund awards for 323 projects and an additional $110 million in PA Small Water and Sewer program grant awards for 445…
Townships have many reports due each year, and several reports are due before the end of this month are required to receive liquid fuels distributions: Township officials are reminded that the following township and employer reports are due January 31:
PSATS extended the PSATS Scholarships deadline as well as the PSATS Excellence Awards deadline to January 31. PSATS’s scholarships are awarded to 2 Academic standouts and 2 Community Service standouts at the Annual Conference. PSATS Award programs recognize the work…
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) is accepting nominations for the 2026 Pennsylvania Historical Marker Program. This program helps identify and elevate stories that shaped local history and the nation. Townships are eligible to apply and must first submit a pre-application by April 1, 2026, allowing…
Want to help fellow townships? Submit a PSATS Excellence Awards entry form for that standout project or achievement in your township last year. PSATS’s award programs recognize the work that makes Pennsylvania communities great places to live, work, and play….
Take Charge of Your Township Role – Register Today! Are you a new township administrator looking for guidance or a seasoned secretary interested in updates on all things administrative? PSATS Basic Training for Municipal Secretaries /Administrators training offers an opportunity to…
The state Department of General Services allows townships to participate in the COSTARS sodium chloride (road salt) contract for the approaching August 2026 – July 2027 season, by submitting a new salt contract participation agreement by the enrollment deadline of March 15, 2026. The program allows local governments to partner with the state to…
Attorney General Dave Sunday is urging Pennsylvanians to be cautious when contacting their utility providers as utility-related scams are on the rise. Scammers use different tactics to obtain personal information, and posing as a utility provider can allow a scammer access to a…
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