Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov.-elect Austin Davis will be sworn into office today at the Main Capitol Building in Harrisburg. Shapiro will become Pennsylvania’s 48th governor at noon, while Davis will be sworn in at 10 a.m. to become…
Sanko named to City and State Power 100 in Harrisburg
City and State Magazine released their Power 100 list of Harrisburg Government Relations professionals ranking PSATS Executive Director David Sanko 39th. PSATS had the highest municipal government association ranking follow by County Commissioners Association Executive Director at 40th, Municipal League…
PA Broadband Authority Submits Bulk Challenge to FCC Broadband Map
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Executive Director Brandon Carson announced that approximately 35,000 locations have been submitted as part of a bulk challenge to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) National Broadband Map. The challenge will prompt the FCC to work…
Webinar Series on Solar Development and Agriculture
Township officials interested in learning more about dual use of solar and agriculture can listen in to a webinar series hosted by Penn State, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and the New York and Pennsylvania Farm Bureaus that is designed to help…
Reminder: Tax Information Form Due 1/15
Township officials are reminded that the state Department of Community and Economic Development’s Tax Information Form (DCED-CLGS-2565) is due January 15, 2023. Click here to access online filing.
Wolf Administration Announces Grant Awards
As the Wolf Administration draws to a close, grant and loan awards were announced for water infrastructure, Growing Greener Plus, and recreation and conservation. Growing Greener Plus: The state Department of Environmental Protection announced more than $19 million in grants…
DCNR Awards ATV, Snowmobile Grants
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced grant awards of $3.2 million to help address priority trail gaps and support ATV/Snowmobile projects in the commonwealth. The grants are funded with American Rescue Plan Act moneys and help implement…
Today is Public Officials Day at the Pennsylvania Farm Show!
Gasoline Consumption Down on Fuel Efficiency and Covid
A research brief published by the Independent Fiscal Office analyzed post-pandemic gasoline consumption trends. The report notes that pre-2020, gasoline consumption was trending downward primarily due to improved fuel efficiency; the pandemic accelerated this reduction with hybrid or full-time work-from-home…
PSATS Wants YOU to Be a Conference Ambassador!
Want to get more out of your conference experience? Sign up to be a conference ambassador! Share your knowledge and a little of your time by helping with one or more of these tasks during the Annual Conference: • Mingling…
