Pennsylvanians are encouraged to complete a highway safety survey being conducted by the state Department of Transportation. The five-minute survey asks about driver behavior, education campaigns, and methods of increasing safety, including municipal use of radar and enforcement. The survey…

The Pennsylvania State Archives (PSA) invites township officials to attend a free Zoom session, Digitizing Municipal Records: a Practical Discussion, which is scheduled for Wednesday, March 8, from 10:00 a.m. – noon.  This session was developed due to overwhelming interest…

Acting Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook announced the approval of grant awards totaling more than $31 million to 2,336 applicants who sought funding for the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program (FCEMSGP).  “Our office is pleased to see…

Each year, the Treasury Department receives millions of dollars in unclaimed property. Common types of unclaimed property include savings or checking accounts, stocks, dividends, checks that have not been cashed such as payroll, certificates of deposit, unclaimed insurance benefits, insurance…

A new Vegetation Management Equipment Catalog (PUB 920) is now available from the state Department of Transportation. The catalog provides maintenance personnel with information about the different types of PennDOT-owned vegetation management equipment and attachments and brings awareness to other…

If you are a recently appointed supervisor or staff member and are looking to get caught up on your new township responsibilities, join PSATS for one of three one-day Mini Boot Camps in March. Sessions will be offered in Clarion…

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of Recreation and Conservation is accepting grant applications for projects proposing land acquisition, planning, development, rehabilitation, maintenance, equipment purchase for maintenance and construction, or educational programs for ATV or snowmobile trails…

PennDOT Connects is offering a free one-hour session on Electric Vehicle Incentives for Municipalities.   Electric vehicles offer many benefits, including no tailpipe emissions, lower lifecycle greenhouse emissions, lower cost of operations, and decreased reliance on foreign energy. Learn how your community…

While the Survey of Financial Condition (DCED-CLGS-69) is officially due March 15, the state Department of Transportation requires that it be submitted to the state Department of Community and Economic Development by February 10 for townships to receive their liquid fuels payments…

The commonwealth issues hundreds of licenses, certificates, and permits, from barber and salon licenses to teacher certifications to business permits. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an Executive Order to improve the commonwealth’s licensing, permitting, and certification processes, beginning with a review…