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New Attempt at Statewide Zoning
n addition to the legislative attempts to strip local government of land use decision making in the name of affordable housing, as well as the recently shared Biden and Shapiro Executive Orders, there is now a federal grant opportunity that…
Grants Available for Fire Companies Responding to Gas Well Incidents
Volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services and rescue companies in the 40 Pennsylvania counties where unconventional gas well drilling has occurred may apply for grants to respond to gas well incidents. These grants allow responders to acquire specialized training, skills,…
Sign Up for Next Week’s TEMA Fall Tabletop Exercise Seminar
Join us for TEMA’s comprehensive full-day virtual seminar tailored for everyone involved in your municipality’s emergency management program. This includes elected officials, managers, public works personnel, and especially local emergency management coordinators (EMCs). The seminar offers an overview on municipal…
Get Ready for the 2025 PSATS Conference, May 4-7, 2025!
Are you ready to be part of the largest municipal training opportunity, networking event, and exhibit show in Pennsylvania? Plan and budget now to attend the PSATS 2025 Educational Conference and Exhibit Show — it’s an investment with year-round returns! The PSATS Conference…
Townships May Apply for Site Ready Economic Development Program
The Shapiro Administration announced the opening of a new program, PA SITES, which will make $400 million in grant funding available to help municipalities, authorities, and economic development organizations prepare “shovel ready” sites to attract and retain businesses. A pilot program…
Nationally Known Emergency Services Expert to Join PSATS
PSATS will soon welcome Jerry Ozog as its Public Safety Specialist, a newly created position designed to bolster the Township Emergency Management Association (TEMA) and the municipal public safety platform generally. “The Public Safety Specialist is a new position at PSATS,…
Budget Resources Available for Employee Wages, Benefits Reminder
As you work on your township’s 2025 budget, did you know that PSATS has resources available to help you compare the benefit packages and wages that your township offers with others similar to yours? 2024 results are available for all…
Rate PennDOT Construction, Maintenance Performance…Deadline 10/22
Township officials and the public can tell the state Department of Transportation how they feel about the department’s construction and maintenance performance by participating in the 2024 PennDOT Construction/Maintenance Customer Satisfaction Survey. The anonymous survey (unless you choose to include contact information…
PA Farm Show Theme Announced
The Pennsylvania Farm Show kicks off in less than 100 days at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that the theme for the 2026 Farm Show, scheduled for January 4-11, will…
