The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has amended the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to allow for a single booster dose at least six months after completion of the primary series for people 65 years of age and older; those who are 18 through 64 and at high risk of severe…
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 Dauphin and Delaware Counties. Municipal expenses for Bedford, Bucks, Chester, Fulton, Huntingdon, Luzerne, Montgomery Philadelphia, Schuylkill, and…
Gov. Tom Wolf has announced the award of $186 million for 33 water, wastewater, and non-point source projects across 20 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. Several projects will benefit townships. Click here for more.
PSATS 2021 Salary Survey Plus results allow townships to compare your employees’ wages and benefits with those of similar townships with just a few clicks. Participating townships can compare wages and benefits by region, population, similar budget size, and much…
The state Department of Transportation Virtual Innovation Days will be held November 2-4, 2021. The event features speakers from PennDOT, consultants, local governments, and PennDOT’s Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). 12 sessions will be held over the course of the…
In November, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will offer free grant workshops for those seeking to fund recreation and conservation projects. Those interested in applying are strongly encouraged to attend one of the three scheduled virtual workshops. …
PSATS members gathered in person on Friday, October 15, to network with one another and take care of important Association business at PSATS’ Annual Business Meeting. Delegates adopted bylaws changes, considered 82 resolutions that will direct PSATS legislative direction, and elected Association…
The Office of Auditor General has distributed more than $317 million in state aid to support municipal pension plans in 1,492 municipalities and regional departments across Pennsylvania. The funding is generated by a 2 percent tax on fire and casualty…
The state Department of General Services will auction 300 vehicles on Tuesday, October 26, at 10 a.m. at Manheim Keystone Pennsylvania, 488 Firehouse Road, Grantville. There will be a wide selection of vehicles used by state agencies. Preregistration and in-person previewing of vehicles will take place Thursday, October 21…
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…
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