The federal government has approved a request for public assistance to municipal, county, and state governments from damage caused by Tropical Depression Ida. The approval releases public assistance for Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon, Luzerne, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, and York Counties. Municipal expenses for Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery counties were approved last week. Damage […]
Pa. COVID-19 Cases Decrease
31,066 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 10% decrease compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,510,430. The commonwealth remains 15th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Alaska, Montana, and Wyoming […]
PSATS Centennial Celebration, Business Meeting Taking Place in Hershey
PSATS Centennial Celebration Dinner kicks off tonight at the Hershey Lodge! This historic event, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Leadership Institute, promises to be a memorable occasion. Thank you for your support of this event and the scholarship fund! PSATS 2021 Business […]
Pilot Project Paves Road with Recycled Plastic
Officials from the state Departments of Transportation (PennDOT), Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Environmental Protection (DEP), and General Services (DGS) highlighted a pilot project to pave part of a Ridley Creek State Park roadway with an asphalt and recycled plastic […]
PFBC Accepting Municipal Applications for Boating Facility Grant Program
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is offering Boating Facility Grants to help communities capitalize on the surge in new boating activity. Townships and other municipalities may apply for these grants, as well as certain nonprofits, by December 30, 2021. The […]
No Surprise, Labor Report Shows Employees Quitting, Hires Slowing
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the national jobs report for August, which shows that 2.9% of the labor force quite their jobs in August., the highest rate in 20 years. This was highest in accommodations and food services, which saw 203,000 people […]
Rolling in Money!
According to the PA Department of Revenue, The Commonwealth collected $4 Billion in tax revenues for September 2021. Revenue collections were 14%, or 496 million over projections. This brings the fiscal year to date budget surplus for the 3-month period […]
Township Officials Asked to Complete Parks and Recreation Survey
PSATS is cooperating with the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society and Penn State’s Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management to conduct a brief online survey of local elected and appointed officials about local park and recreation services in Pennsylvania. […]
PA Automated Vehicle Virtual Summit 2021
The Pennsylvania Automated Vehicle Virtual Summit will be held from October 26-28 from 1pm to 4pm each day. The summit aims to foster a wider public understanding and dialogue around the benefits and issues related to AV technologies. Sessions will […]
PSATS Trustees Offer 2 Free Months!
The PSATS Trustees are now offering a new Life Insurance Plan design starting with 11/1/2021 effective dates. The new plan offers a $25,000 term life policy with AD&D coverage and replaces the current $12,000, $20,000 & $30,000 plans. This is […]
