In anticipation of today’s unwelcome arrival of Tropical Depression Ida, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a pre-emptive proclamation of disaster emergency. Significant rainfall and widespread flooding are expected, and the Commonwealth Response Coordination Center ramped up 24-hour operations this morning with…

The state Department of General Services has confirmed that there is a delay in issuing the 2021-2022 Road Salt contract. A new contract is expected to be available by the end of September.  Participating townships should not order salt for…

The state Office of Open Records released a report finding that while most government agencies provide Right-to-Know Law information on their websites, improvements can be made to increase citizens’ access to public records.   “I am pleased that the overwhelming majority…

PSATS needs your help to vote on important bylaws changes at the October Annual Business Meeting that would allow Association business to be conducted remotely if in-person meetings are not feasible. Under the current bylaws, an in-person vote is needed…

On August 28, the state Department of Environmental Protection published final changes to the state’s application and annual fee schedules for Water Quality Management (WQM) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. Permits covered by the new fees include…

PSATS will be accepting proposals to present workshops at the 2022 PSATS Annual Conference through this Friday, September 3 (yes, it is almost September!). Workshops can be 30, 70, or 140 minutes long and can focus on anything that would be beneficial for municipal officials and…

PSATS will host a series of QuickBooks training in locations throughout the state beginning in September. Don’t miss these upcoming classes, including the following:  Budget with QuickBooks: Learn how easily create your proposed township budget.  QuickBooks Year–End Reports: Learn how…

State Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that the ninth batch of payments under the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery program has been sent to qualifying Pennsylvania municipalities.    Disbursements made this week include payments to 69 municipalities totaling $4.8 million….