PSATS was recently informed that Kelly Robertson has been named the new Executive Director of the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services at DCED. She is the former City Manager for the City of Duquesne. 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Non-Disaster Mitigation Grants:    Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Notice of Funding Opportunity   Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Notice of Funding Opportunity   Townships are eligible to apply for funding […]

The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released September 2022 revenue reports. The state collected $4.2 billion in September, the third month of the fiscal year, 11.1% above IFO’s official estimate.  Fiscal year-to-date General Fund Collections total […]

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said the theme for the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show, which will be held at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg from Jan. 7-14, 2023, will be “Rooted in Progress.”  This year’s theme “honors our roots and vision […]

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced that Chief Justice Max Baer died suddenly this weekend. He was 74 years old and was scheduled to retire at the end of 2022 due to reaching mandatory retirement age.   Gov. Tom Wolf ordered commonwealth […]

Act 54 of 2022 appropriated $205.4 million of commonwealth American Rescue Plan Act funds to the H2O PA – Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Projects Program and $105.6 million to the Pa. Small Water and Sewer Program. Applications […]

The Office of the State Fire Commissioner is now accepting applications for the Fire and EMS Grant Program until October 21. Written instructions and guidelines for the 2022-2023 program are now available at www.osfc.pa.gov.      All fire companies, emergency medical services, and volunteer rescue […]

The state Insurance Department is urging property owners to prepare for weather-related emergencies, including considering purchasing flood insurance to protect their homes and possessions. Homeowners’ insurance does not cover storm damage due to flooding, which is the most common threat […]

Pennsylvanians who need financial assistance with water or wastewater bills have until October 28 to apply. LIHWAP is a temporary assistance program funded by American Rescue Plan Act that helps families with past-due water bills, terminated service, or received a […]

Yesterday, the US Senate passed a Continuing Resolution funding the federal government through December 16, 2022; the House is expected to vote today. This temporary extension has become a more common practice in recent years rather than adopting a budget on […]