From time to time, PSATS is asked to identify potential candidates to serve on a variety of state advisory boards and commissions. We are attempting to build a database of interested members and are asking anyone who has special interests…
PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro Announces Opioid Settlement with Manufacturers and Distributors
Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen, major pharmaceutical distributors, and Johnson & Johnson, which manufactured and marketed opioids, have agreed to deliver $26 billion to state of local governments to address opioid-related costs. The agreements also require significant industry changes that will…
National Award Honors Small-Town Civic Volunteers
Communities depend on civic volunteers, especially firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. Townships rely on residents to serve on volunteer boards, commissions, and committees. If your township has a population under 25,000, you can nominate outstanding civic volunteers through the…
Today is Deadline to Purchase a PSATS Centennial Ad!
Today is the deadline for reserving an ad in PSATS’ commemorative centennial book, which will be unveiled at the association’s Centennial Celebration Dinner in October in Hershey. We are inviting townships and county associations to be a part of this…
Law Enforcement Officer Complaint Database Opens Today
A new database begins operation today for use by law enforcement agencies, including municipalities, when hiring officers. Established and maintained by the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission, the database will contain information on law enforcement officers who have…
Center for Rural Pennsylvania Launches 2021 Rural Policy Summit Series on July 22
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania will hold a virtual 2021 Rural Policy Summit series beginning July 22 at 9 a.m. The summit will bring together a wide range of stakeholders to learn about and discuss major policy issues that will…
PHMC Grant Opportunity Available for Archival Records
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is accepting applications for the Historical and Archival Records Care Grant Program until August 1. Funding is available for historical records repositories and collections care, including surveying, inventorying, preserving, arranging, and describing historical local government records and records…
PennDOT Offers Virtual Drone Workshop
The Federal Highway Administration and the state Department of Transportation are offering a free interactive virtual workshop on unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also known as drones, July 27-29. UAS technology represents a rapidly growing field of technology that may be…
Deadline Tomorrow!
PSATS turned 100 years old this year in May, and we are currently working on a commemorative centennial book that will take an in-depth look at PSATS’ history over the last century. It will include lots of photos and interviews with those who worked…
Registration for Centennial Celebration, Business Meeting Opens in Two Weeks!
Separate registrations for PSATS’ Annual Business Meeting and Centennial Celebration Dinner will each open at 9 a.m. on Monday, August 2. The Business Meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 15, in the Great American Hall at the Hershey Lodge. Everyone is invited, but voting delegates need to attend for important business that…
