By now, you should have received your invitation package to the 2023 Annual PSATS Educational Conference and Exhibit Show. If you got it, you know that April 23-26 will be our 100th conference! If you didn’t get the information booklet,…
Looking for Township Wage and Benefit Information?
Wondering how your employee’s wages compare to those townships most like yours? Curious about what types of employee benefits similar population-sized townships provide? Want to make sure your 2023 budget is based on fair comparisons? All of this and more…
PA Broadband Authority Provides Resources for FCC Map Challenges
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority recently released several resource documents to help local officials submit bulk data challenges for incorrect information on the Federal Communications Commission’s broadband map, as well as how to submit bulk data to the Authority or…
Townships Receive Law Enforcement Grants
Gov. Tom Wolf announced $170 million in grant awards to over 220 law enforcement agencies throughout the commonwealth through two new programs designed to improve community safety and support local law enforcement. Township police departments throughout the state received funding…
PA Unemployment Rate Remains at 4%
The state Department of Labor and Industry announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for November remained at 4.0%, a record low for the commonwealth in recent years. The national unemployment rate also remained at 3.7% in November. Click here for the press release.
Reminder: Applications for Boating Facility Grants Due 12/30
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is offering Boating Facility Grants to help communities capitalize on the surge in boating activity. Townships and other municipalities may apply for these grants, as well as certain nonprofits, by December 30. The program is…
Farm Show Town Hall Slated on State of PA Agriculture
Township officials are invited to participate in a Farm Show town hall on the state of Pennsylvania agriculture. The conversation will take place January 10 at 3:30 p.m. Farm Show attendees can participate in-person in the Susquehanna Room, while virtual…
Fed Hike Interest Rates To Highest Level in 15 Years
The U.S. Federal Reserve once again increased its short-term interest rate, this time by half a percentage point to a targeted range between 4.25% and 4.5%. This is the highest rate in 15 years. Officials indicated that they expect to keep…
Reminder: Deadline 12/21 for Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Grant Funding
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…
Grants Available for Culvert Replacement That Allow Fish Passage
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law appropriated funds to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Aquatic Organism Passage Program under the National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program. Up to $196 million is available in this round of funding. Townships are eligible…
