The state Department of Revenue is retiring its e-TIDES system on February 24 and moving its services to the new online portal myPATH. The myPATH site is now live for employers and business users, who should begin creating user accounts in…

The state Department of Community and Economic Development announced $220,000 in grants for seven planning projects throughout the state. Funding from the Municipal Assistance Programs helps local governments plan for and implement shared services and community planning. North Huntingdon Township,…

The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released November 2022 revenue reports. The state collected $2.8 billion in November, the fifth month of the fiscal year, 4.5% below IFO’s official estimate. Fiscal year-to-date general fund collections total $15.7…

The Federal Communications Commission recently released the draft of its new broadband maps and opened the mapping challenge process. PSATS urges township officials to look at the maps and share them with their residents. The maps show both fixed and…

Governor-elect Josh Shapiro has tapped long time confidant Dana Fritz to be his Chief of Staff. The 32 year old from the Lehigh Valley began working with him over a decade ago in the Montgomery County Commissioners office, and went…

The state Department of Revenue is retiring its e-TIDES system and moving its services to the new online portal myPATH. Yesterday, the myPATH site went live for employers and business users. Townships will now use myPATH to file:   Townships should…

Atty. Gen. Josh Shapiro announced that Coterra Energy Inc., formerly Cabot Oil and Gas, has pleaded no contest to environmental crimes in northeast Pennsylvania. As part of the plea, Coterra will pay $16.29 million to construct a new public water…

The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting applications for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle (MHD-ZEV) Fleet pilot grants under the Driving PA Forward Program until March 1, 2023. Townships that operate diesel-powered fleets may apply for these grants to…

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has released its Statewide Broadband Plan, which is intended to address the current and long-term broadband needs of Pennsylvanians.  “Equal access to the internet, regardless of location or income, must be provided if Pennsylvania is…

As a reminder, the 2023 organization meeting must be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, because Monday, January 2, 2023, is the legal holiday. The promo for the PSATS Webinar Get Prepared for the 2023 Organization Meeting incorrectly stated that…