The state Department of Environmental Protection has announced the deadline for the 2020 Host Municipality Inspector Program is June 30. Reimbursements are made to any municipality that has a municipal waste landfill, resource recovery facility, or commercial hazardous waste storage, treatment, and disposal facility. Applications must […]
Pennsylvania 811 to Hold Virtual Safety Day
Pennsylvania One Call will host a Virtual Safety Day on April 21st! The free virtual event will feature a wide range of training, including partners from LTAP, OSHA, and more. Participants can build a day planner with the sessions they […]
PSATS Welcomes New Premiere Partner to Help with Federal Covid Funding
PSATS welcomes Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC, an accounting firm, as a new Premiere Partner. ZA will provide discounted pricing to PSATS members for technical assistance relative to the American Recovery Plan recently passed by Congress. This funding, which will come to […]
April 4-10 is National Library Week
National Library Week (April 4-10, 2021) is a time to celebrate our nation’s libraries and promote library use and support. This year’s theme is “Welcome to Your Library.” During the pandemic, libraries worked to meet their communities’ demands and changing […]
State Police Release Updated Standards for Mobile Video Recording Systems
The Pennsylvania State Police have published their approved list of equipment standards for mobile video recording that may be used by law enforcement officers for the purpose of intercepting oral communication. Click here to read the standards and the comprehensive […]
Townships Talk Transportation – Join Us for PSATS’ Transportation Town Hall!
Be sure to join us this Thursday, April 8, at 2:30 pm for a discussion on township transportation challenges and share your input and ideas on cost-saving opportunities, mandate relief requests, and future funding options for transportation. This input is critical to […]
Township Winners in 2021 Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence
On Friday, the state Department of Community and Economic Development recognized municipalities and local government officials for their dedication and commitment to strengthen their communities and better serve their residents. The following individual township supervisors were recognized: Kathy Rader, supervisor and PSATS Board […]
Don’t Miss PSATS Transportation Town Hall on Thursday!
Be sure to join us next Thursday, April 8 at 2:30 pm for a discussion on township transportation challenges and share your input and ideas on cost saving opportunities, mandate relief requests, and future funding options for transportation. This input […]
State Revenues Continue Above Projections
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released March 2021 revenue reports. State General Fund collections totaled $4.8 billion and were $284 million above the IFO’s revised estimates. The overage was the result of a higher than expected personal income tax, corporate net income tax, and inheritance […]
PSATS Executive Director Talks Transportation on Lincoln Radio Journal
PSATS Executive Director Dave Sanko is one of the featured interviews this week on Lincoln Radio Journal, a weekly half-hour public affairs program on state-related issues heard on internet and 90 plus radio stations in Pennsylvania. Journal Chairman and CEO Lowman Henry, […]
