The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released the final rule for the American Rescue Plan funds. The nearly 500-page rule broadens the allowable uses of the funds. While the final rule does not take effect until April 1, 2022,…

The PA Farm Show formally has come to town and is accompanied by traditional farm show weather. Snow arrived over much of PA last night with 4-6 inches in southcentral PA. Freezing rain on Sunday and bitter cold temperatures next…

Avoiding partisan disputes, PSATS only policy on redistricting is to not split municipalities.   Even the State Constitution agrees. The Pennsylvania Constitution specifically provides that, “unless absolutely necessary, no county, city, incorporated town, borough, township or ward shall be divided” in…

While some locations are currently at capacity, PSATS is intent on meeting the needs of new or veteran supervisors or staff who wish to participate in our 3-part Boot Camp for Township Officials. Held in over a dozen locations around…

On December 31, 2021, the state Department of Environmental Protection amended its Phase 3 Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) to include all 34 countywide action plans and other measures and demonstrate how 100% of water quality restoration goals will be met…

The PA Farm Show is back as a live event in 2022 after a Covid Cancellation last year. However, there will not be a municipal officials’ event at the Farm Show this year. Events start Thursday, January 6 with Opening…

Fire departments interested in applying for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (SAFER) should take advantage of a series of webinars being held this week and next week to help you develop your…

Gov. Tom Wolf announced the approval of 11 projects to receive grants through the Municipal Assistance Program to help with planning for zoning and updating of comprehensive plans. Click here for details, including a list of the winning projects.