The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is collecting broadband information from consumers to create maps that display fixed and mobile broadband availability, as well as lack of access. By reaching out to consumers, the FCC believes it can build more accurate…
Many Americans seem to be just learning about cyberattacks due to the Colonial pipeline shutdown which has caused long gas lines and supply interruptions on the east coast. For township officials, PSATS has been helping prepare you for years. You…
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Emergency Broadband Benefit Program opens today, which will help make broadband more affordable by providing a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and a one-time discount of up…
Townships are reminded that municipalities with populations of less than 50,000, also known as non-entitlement communities, do NOT need to apply for the federal American Rescue Plan funding. This was clarified in the guidance released on Monday by the U.S….
PSATS will be testifying in support of HB 955, which would give municipalities the option of placing public notices on their own website or that of a newspaper and expand printed publication options, in addition to a newspaper of general…
The U.S. Treasury released an Interim Final Rule for the American Rescue Plan funding that all townships will receive in June. The 151-page regulation provides additional guidance about eligible uses and information about reporting. Click here for the press release….
This week is National Law Enforcement Week, and the focus is on Officer Safety and Wellness. The goal is to keep law enforcement officers off the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial through daily morning workouts, a suicide prevention program, and…
At a time when opioid challenges are rising to record levels, Gov. Tom Wolf signed the 14th renewal of his January 2018 opioid disaster declaration to help the state fight the opioid and heroin epidemic. Click here to learn about the steps taken…
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released national unemployment rates for April 2021. The U.S. unemployment rate for April increased slightly, from 6.0% to 6.1%. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 266,000 in April, with notable job gains in leisure and hospitality, other services, and…
Heading into budget season, the Commonwealth maintains a $1.3B surplus. The Commonwealth collected $4.0B in April tax receipts exceeded projections by $28.2 M. The surplus is 4.2% over the 2020-21 budget and that is before counting the new multi-billion dollar…
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