October job creation numbers were reported to only be 12,000 nationwide, the lowest number of jobs created since the 2020 pandemic. The previously reported and overestimated August and September numbers were also revised downward by 112,000. This along with fewer…

Some Notices Contained Incorrect Calculations; Check Portal for Correct Numbers  U.S. Treasury personalized notices to townships last week detailing the amount of funds that each had obligated or spent through the April 30, 2024 report. However, some of these notices…

With deadlines approaching at the end of January, it’s the perfect time to apply to PSATS’ award programs. The deadline for the following four award programs is January 31: – President’s Leadership Awards recognize one outstanding supervisor and one manager or secretary….

Gov. Josh Shapiro announced nearly $600 million in awards for over 400 projects across Pennsylvania through the Commonwealth’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. This is a reimbursement grant program that supports essential design, acquisition, and construction projects across the Commonwealth and…

Townships that had not yet spent or obligated their America Rescue Plan Funds received a personalized email notice from the U.S. Treasury with their remaining balance that must be spent, under contract, or under purchase order by December 31, 2024….

PSATS now has model ordinances available for implementing supervisor compensation. Act 94 of 2024 amended the Second Class Township Code to adjust the maximum thresholds for supervisor compensation and to allow township supervisors to be paid on a per-meeting basis.  …

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global effort led by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). As America’s Cyber Defense Agency, CISA works to promote best practices to help Americans protect themselves from cyberattacks at home and at…

The state Department of Community and Economic Development has opened its new $10 million PA Mixed-Use Housing Development pilot program to develop mixed-use projects with a residential housing component. Townships can apply through December 6, 2024, for mixed-use site development, conversion…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently approved the Commonwealth’s 2023 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP). Funds can be used for the following cybersecurity initiatives:   Townships are eligible to apply to…

 The November 2024 digital edition of the Township News is available now! In this issue’s cover story, learn about the tools townships can use to combat blight in their community. Additional articles discuss the renewed interest among Pennsylvania farmers in growing industrial hemp;…