2022 PSATS Salary Survey Plus results are now available for participating townships! This online platform lets township officials securely and anonymously compare their employees’ wages and benefits with those of similar townships with just a few clicks. Participating townships can compare wages and benefits based on region, population size,…

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced that $90 million in recreation and conservation grants have been awarded to more than 330 projects across Pennsylvania. Dozens of these grants are awarded to townships across the state and…

All non-entitlement communities will receive their second tranche of ARP funding via direct deposit this Thursday, September 8. This will be a combined amount to include the basic funding and the reallocation dollars from communities that opted out of the…

Township officials may now apply for the new Local Law Enforcement Grants that were part of the 2022 budget. These grants will provide $135 million for a Local Law Enforcement Support Program and a $50 million Gun Violence Investigation &…

PSATS has issued a request for proposals for workshop presentations to be made at the 2023 Educational Conference & Exhibit Show, which will be held April 23-26, 2023, at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa. (workshops are April 24-25). Workshops…

The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released August 2022 revenue reports. The state collected $2.9 billion in August, the second month of the fiscal year, $103.6 million above estimates. Personal income tax revenues were 1.5% below…

September is National Preparedness Month (NPM) and this year’s theme is, “The life you’ve built is worth protecting. Prepare for disasters to create a lasting legacy for you and your family.”  PEMA will be holding a press briefing this Friday…

The state Department of Environmental Protection has declared a drought watch for 36 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties and is asking for voluntary water conservation in the affected areas. The following counties are on drought watch: Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Cameron, Carbon,…

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is proposing to amend 17 Pa. Code Ch. 45  Conservation Of Pennsylvania Native Wild Plants, to make changes to plant classification lists. These classification lists include plants determined to be extirpated, endangered,…

Township News Looks at the Fire and EMS Crisis Fire and emergency medical services agencies are facing multiple challenges, from a lack of recruits to inadequate funding. In the September cover story, the News looks at how townships are helping…