The state Department of Transportation recently announced that it has updated its Publication 213, Temporary Traffic Control Guidelines, which establishes the standards for temporary traffic control (work zones) on all public roads in Pennsylvania. The new updates take effect March […]

Beginning October 1, 2021, Pennsylvanians will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, photo ID card, or another form of federally acceptable identification (such as a valid passport or military ID) to board a domestic commercial flight or enter a federal building or military installation […]

The state Department of Transportation has developed draft Policy and Procedures for PDD Operations. PDDs are personal delivery devices, or autonomous robots, that are designed to deliver packages to consumers in Pennsylvania. Act 106 of 2020 authorizes the use of these devices on sidewalks and in pedestrian areas and along […]

Based on member demand and in response to delayed postal deliveries, the entire 2021 PSATS member calendar is now available on psats.org. Go to “Newsroom” and select “2021 PSATS Calendar” or click here. Hopefully, your hard copy of the calendar […]

We continue to get inquiries from townships asking about the 2021 PSATS calendar and whether we produced one for every township again in 2021. Indeed, the answer is YES, and we mailed the 2021 calendar on December 23. However, due to post office staffing issues, high mail volume, and the holidays, the U.S. Post Office hasn’t […]

The Office of the State Fire Commissioner is accepting applications for the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program until January 25, 2021. Smaller grants should be expected due to the expanded eligibility of applicants. Written instructions and guidelines […]

While you are waiting for your calendar to arrive, here are upcoming filing deadlines:  January 15: Tax Information Form (DCED-CLGS-2565)  January 31: Actual Use Report of State Funds (MS-965)  February 1: Report of Elected and Appointed Officials (DCED-CLGS-19)  February 1: […]

Don’t get to excited…you are just “borrowing” one from 2022.  Because New Year’s Day, January 1, 2022,  falls on a Saturday, the official holiday will be Friday, December 31, 2021.  This has a extra special meaning to townships since that […]

The Pennsylvania Farm Show will hold a Town Hall meeting with Dean of Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, Rick Roush, and state Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding on January 13 at 10 a.m. for a discussion and Q&A on […]

The IRS now allows an employer to truncate an employee’s Social Security number, using x’s or asterisks for the first five digits, on copies of W-2 forms that are provided to employees (copies B, C, and 2). The new rule […]