Yesterday, Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled his proposed 2025-2026 state budget and legislative priorities. The proposal would spend $51.5 billion in state funds to operate the commonwealth services for the new budget year, a 7.5% increase from the current 2024-2025 adopted…
The following statement was issued today by David M. Sanko, executive director of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS), in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2025-26 state budget: “While Gov. Shapiro called for hundreds of millions of…
DCNR will be accepting applications for the spring ATV and Snowmobile Grant from February 3 through March 31. Townships are eligible to apply for projects related to facilities that support the use of ATVs and/or snowmobiles, including planning and design; land acquisition; trail development,…
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has released a draft of the 2025-2029 Pennsylvania Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) and is accepting public comment on the plan through March 3. The SCORP Plan, titled Recreation for All, focuses on five…
A new round of funding for the PA Small Water and Sewer Program opens for applications today through April 30, 2025, to assist with the construction, improvement, expansion, rehabilitation, or repair of water supply systems, sanitary sewer systems, and stormwater…
In Fraternal Order of Police Pa. Lodge v. Township of Springfield, No. 23-3165, 2025 WL 314108 (3d Cir. Jan. 28, 2025), the Third Circuit affirmed a district court decision that a township of the first class violated employees’ First Amendment…
An important survey asking opinions on housing priorities remains open (at least for today!). Gov. Josh Shapiro has tasked DCED with developing a comprehensive Housing Action Plan through Executive Order 2024-03. This new plan will propose strategic planning initiatives and…
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity will send letters to 8,000 Pennsylvanians this week indicating that unclaimed property will be automatically returned to them as part of the new Pennsylvania Money Match Program. Act 81 of 2024 authorized Treasury to return single-owner…
At its meeting this week, the Federal Reserve voted unanimously to leave interest rates unchanged. Elevated inflation rates remain a concern, and the committee plans to watch for real progress on inflation or weakening in the labor market before adopting…
The February 2025 digital edition of the Township News is available now! In this issue’s cover story, read about how establishing good working relationships with your state senators and representatives can bring many benefits to your township. Additional articles in the edition:• provide…
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