The U.S. Department of Agriculture is increasing funding limits for loans financed under the Revolving Fund Program to support water and wastewater infrastructure projects in rural America from $100,000 to $200,000. The funds may be used to extend and improve…
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. Click here for more.
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has released Pennsylvania’s new Land and Water Trail Network Strategic Plan extending through 2024. The plan’s vision is to develop a statewide land and water trail network to facilitate recreation, transportation,…
Yesterday, PSATS issued a news release reflecting comments received since Executive Director Dave Sanko’s appointment to Gov. Tom Wolf’s new Transportation Revenue Options Commission. Sanko was named to represent townships and other local governments in looking for ways to fund…
Township officials may take a brief anonymous survey until April 6 to grade the state Department of Transportation’s winter services, rank snow removal priorities, and provide expectations for timely response for safe and passable roadways. Click here to take the…
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is accepting applications to help Pennsylvania’s rural communities increase protection from wildfires. Funded through federal grants, this money helps fire companies in rural areas or communities with fewer than 10,000 residents with training and equipment purchases…
Police departments have until April 1 to apply for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board grants to prevent and investigate unlawful gaming in municipalities. Grants can be used for training, defraying the cost of investigations, deterrence efforts, and more. A total of $2…
If your municipality’s pension is managed by the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System (PMRS) and you have not received your 2019 statement, the state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) recommends that you omit all pension data in the Trust…
The state Department of Transportation is asking for township officials to share their feedback on its 12-Year Program, Long-Range Transportation Plan, and the Freight Movement Plan. These plans help PennDOT develop its funding and project priorities for the future. This year,…
The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for January was 7.3%, a full point above the January national unemployment rate of 6.3%. Pennsylvania’s civilian labor force – the estimated number of residents working or looking for work –…
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