In honor of Cheryl Simpson’s retirement after 46 years of dedicated service to PSATS and its members, Executive Director Dave Sanko and the entire PSATS staff celebrated her remarkable career. Cheryl began her journey with PSATS at the age of…
Broadband Authority Releases Map of Grant Applications
Application Period One for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program closed on February 7, 2025. 26 unique applicants submitted 239 applications, with 97% of eligible locations receiving at least one bid and 85% of eligible locations receiving two or more…
PennDOT Accepting Public Comment on 12-Year Transportation Program
The Commonwealth’s 2025 Transportation Performance Report is now available. PennDOT is holding a public comment period for the Commonwealth’s 12-Year Transportation Program from today through Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The State Transportation Commission and PennDOT will use public feedback to help identify…
OOR Offers Sunshine, RTKL Event on Getting to Know PA’s Transparency Laws
In recognition of Sunshine Week, March 16-22, join the Office of Open Records, the PA NewsMedia Association, and PSATS’ own Scott Coburn on March 17 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a round-up of major decisions and happenings with…
Don’t Miss the March 2025 Digital Township News!
The March 2025 digital edition of the Township News is available now! In this issue’s cover story, read about how zoning decisions should be left in the hands of local leaders, who know best what their community wants and needs. Additional articles in…
IFO Releases Natural Gas Production Report for 2024
The Independent Fiscal Office released the 2024 fourth quarter Natural Gas Production Report. Total new wells drilled in Pennsylvania in 2024 was 310, down 111 from 2023 and was the lowest annual amount since 2008. The top counties with new…
PennDOT Announces ARLE Grant Awards for Traffic Safety
Yesterday, the state Department of Transportation announced $20.4 million in Automated Red-Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding to 25 municipalities statewide to fund 31 safety projects. The ARLE funding comes from fines from red light violations at 38 intersections in Philadelphia and…
Reminders: Township Reports Due 2/28, 3/1
Township officials are reminded of the upcoming due dates this week:
Build a Better Mousetrap Innovation Challenge
Has your municipality recently built an innovative gadget or come up with a better way to do a job? If so, it’s not too late to participate in the 2025 Build a Better Mousetrap Innovation Challenge! This award recognizes solutions that…
Signup for 2025-2026 COSTARS Salt Contract Ends March 15
Township officials are reminded that they can participate in the COSTARS Sodium Chloride (Road Salt) Contract for the approaching August 2025 – July 2026 season by submitting a new Salt Contract Participation Agreement no later than March 15, 2025. The program allows…
