The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is accepting applications for the 2023 round of Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants. Townships are eligible to apply, and all applications are due by April 5, 2023, through DCNR’s Grants portal. Community Conservation […]
Reminder: Zero-Emission Vehicle Fleet Grants Deadline is March 31
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is continuing to accept applications until March 31 for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle (MHD-ZEV) Fleet pilot grants under the Driving PA Forward Program. Townships that operate diesel-powered fleets may apply for funds to replace […]
Reminder: Townships Encouraged to Tell PennDOT How to Spend Transportation Funds
Every two years, the State Transportation Commission (STC) and the state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) conduct a statewide survey to gather feedback on Pennsylvania’s transportation system as part of the 12-Year Transportation Program update. If you have not done so already […]
Provide Feedback on PennDOT Winter Services
Township officials and their residents are also urged to consider participating in a state Department of Transportation online survey about the Department’s winter maintenance services. The 17-question survey asks about timeline expectations for safe and passable roads, ranking of snow-removal […]
Funding for Low-Income Water, Wastewater Bills Coming Soon
The state Department of Human Services intends to operate a water assistance program supported by federal Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) funding. Pennsylvania successfully spent all previously available funding of $43.2 million to assist families who lost or […]
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants Available
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced it is now accepting applications for the first round of funding under The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program(CFI Program). This new program was created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to deploy […]
Inflation Continues to Rise, But Slower
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% in February, after increasing by 0.5% in January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The all-items index increased 6.0% for the 12 months ending February, the lowest 12-month increase since the period ending September 2021. While […]
Welcome to Sunshine Week!
This week is Sunshine Week, where the news media focuses on Pennsylvania’s government transparency laws and compliance with them. Expect to see op-eds and enhanced coverage of local government meetings and access to public documents. Click here for an Op-Ed […]
2023 Membership Card
PSATS will be producing the 2023 membership cards for supervisors, secretaries and managers in townships that have renewed their annual dues. If you would like your membership card to also double as a photo ID card, this can happen in […]
Statewide Invasive Impact Survey Complete, Pilot Management Program Announced
The Pennsylvania Governor’s Invasive Species Council released findings from the first statewide survey of impacts from invasive plants, insects, pathogens, and animals and announced a pilot regional invasive species management program will launch this summer. The survey was conducted last […]