The state Department of Agriculture has added eight counties to Pennsylvania’s spotted lanternfly quarantine zone ahead of the 2021 spring hatch. With this addition, the quarantine zone for this invasive pest is now at 34 counties.   Native to Asia, the spotted lanternfly […]

With the cancellation of PSATS’ Annual Conference, we have extended the deadlines for two of our award programs. This will give townships more time to submit their intergovernmental cooperation projects and encourage youth organizations to submit their community service activities […]

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of Recreation and Conservation is accepting grant applications for projects proposing land acquisition, planning, development, rehabilitation, maintenance, equipment purchase, or educational programs for ATV or snowmobile trails and facilities. Applications are […]

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced that the U.S. unemployment level held steady in February at 6.2%. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, with most of the increase in food services and drinking places. Click here for more.  

The Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission has published a temporary rulemaking to implement Act 57 of 2020, which creates a database for law enforcement officer records and requires disclosure of employment information to law enforcement agencies conducting background investigations […]

Whether you are missing not making the trip to Hershey for the PSATS 2021 Annual Educational Conference or have not yet had the opportunity to attend a PSATS Annual Educational Conference, PSATS has a great offer for you!  Between Apirl […]

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 is the deadline for submitting petitions for municipal office vacancies. Since there are so many who want to say local government should be eliminated because nobody wants to serve, it is again time to prove them […]

The state Department of Health says that flu activity has been, and remains, low across both the commonwealth and nationally this flu season. This compares with last year when cases were higher than normal. In addition, only 37 individuals with […]

The US. Department of Agriculture is accepting comments on a final rule to expand broadband service in rural areas by simplifying program requirements to make more companies eligible to participate in USDA’s ReConnect Program. The ReConnect Program offers loans, grants […]

The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) is accepting applications for grant funding until March 31. RACP is a commonwealth grant program administered by the Governor’s Office of the Budget for the acquisition and construction of regional, economic, cultural, civic, recreational, […]