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Christmas Arrives Early! (Or Late for 2024)  CFA Awards 2024 Local Share Grants

After several delays, the Commonwealth Finance Authority has finally approved the 2024 Local Share Account Grant awards. Township officials can click here for the list, which begins on page 3 of the document and is listed in alphabetical order by applicant. 1,186 total awards are listed, for more than $268 million. More…

CFA Announces Act 13 Grant Approvals for Flood Projects, Trails, More

The Commonwealth Finance Authority approved $14 million in Act 13 grants last week for 135 new projects last week. The projects will support flood mitigation projects, recreational trails, sewage facilities improvements, and restoring watersheds.   Act 13 Program Approvals:  For the full list of approved projects, click…

Bivens Nominated to Head State Police  

Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Col. Christopher Paris will retire effective January 2, 2026, after accepting a position with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. PSP Deputy Commissioner of Operations Lt. Col. George Bivens has been named Acting Commissioner beginning Wednesday, December 31, 2025.   Bivens joined the PSP in 1985 and spent…

Research Brief Shows PA Gasoline Consumption Never Recovered Post-Pandemic 

The Independent Fiscal Office released a brief showing that Pennsylvania gasoline and diesel fuel consumption has not returned to pre-pandemic levels. Despite return-to-work initiatives, gasoline consumption for 2025 is estimated to be roughly 8% below consumption for 2019 (pre-pandemic), and growth since 2022 has been relatively flat,…

New Electric Generation Auction Signals Higher Costs for 2027, Driving Demand for More Energy Generation Facilities  

An electric generation auction yesterday for the PJM grid resulted in higher prices beginning in June 2027. Prices reached $333.44/megawatt-day. PJM manages the electric grid for a 13-state region that includes Pennsylvania. The auction results show a shortage in the ability to meet peak demand. Previous auctions have already led to…

Share Your Best Practices With PSATS!

Share your best practices and stories with PSATS, and your township could be featured in a Pennsylvania Township News article! The February issue of the Township News magazine will feature stories on: – Preserving public documents, including which documents must be retained and retention/disposal advice…

Township Officials Invited to Public Officials Day at Pa Farm Show 

PSATS values the partnership with the Pa Department of Agriculture and is please to share an  invitation from Secretary Russell Redding for township officials to join him and the PSATS Executive Board at the Pennsylvania Farm Show for Public Officials Day on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. This day provides opportunities for public officials to network with…

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