Statewide policing fee? Statewide zoning coup? A new state bureaucracy funded by issuing fines to local governments?    PSATS Executive Director Dave Sanko is a guest on September’s edition of “Behind the Headlines,” a statewide TV program from the Susquehanna…

U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6), Susan Wild (D-PA-7), Daniel Meuser (R-PA-9), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) sent a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden urging him to approve…

Townships must often provide essential services on limited budgets, so PSATS applauds township that work with neighboring municipalities. The Excellence in Intergovernmental Cooperation Award recognizes townships of the second class that have worked with other municipalities to share services and…

The Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Program, which provides reimbursements for projects that improve urban agriculture infrastructure in Pennsylvania. Townships defined as urban (population density ≥ 291 persons per square mile and total…

PSATS Executive Director Dave Sanko will appear in September’s edition of “Behind the Headlines,” a statewide TV program from the Susquehanna Valley Center for Public Policy, an independent, non-partisan, non-profit public policy research organization.   Dave will discuss some of PSATS’…

PSATS arranged a call with DCED Secretary Rick Siger to discuss economic development investments outlined in the commonwealth’s 2024-2025 budget and the need for municipalities and the state to work together to push the mission forward. Siger highlighted strategic goals…

The Federal Highway Administration has announced the solicitation for FY 2024-2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program to improve safety, protect motorists and wildlife by reducing wildlife vehicle collisions, and improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species.   Grants are available for…

The PSATS Regional Forums are heading your way! These forums are dedicated to addressing regional and local issues of utmost importance to you. Scheduled across the state, these full-day educational events allow you to delve deeper into community matters, engage…

August is FEMA’s Disaster Resilience Month, and September will bring us to National Preparedness Month. There’s no better time than now to prepare township communities to be resilient before, during, and after disasters! To assist in this effort, FEMA created…

USDA Rural Development’s Electric Infrastructure Loan Program provides insured loans and loan guarantees to finance the construction of electric distribution facilities in rural areas. Funds may be used to finance maintenance, upgrades, expansion, energy efficiency, renewable energy systems, and replacement…