PSATS Executive Director David M. Sanko released an Op-Ed celebrating Local Government Week, which runs April 8-14. Local Government Week is a perfect time to appreciate the vital role townships play in Pennsylvania’s governance and help Pennsylvanians discover the critical […]

PSATS Executive Director Dave Sanko appears on “Behind the Headlines,” a program from the Susquehanna Valley Center for Public Policy, an independent, non-partisan, non-profit public policy research organization.  Dave discusses PSATS’ top legislative priorities, from unfunded mandates to attempts to […]

Pennsylvania is one of only 13 states in the path of totality for today’s solar eclipse. Crawford and Erie counties will see a total solar eclipse, as well as portions of Mercer and Warren counties. If you live in the […]

This essential guide for township officials is a “must have” comprehensive handbook and is sure to become your go-to source for reliable information, practical guidance, and readily available resources. It has helpful guidance as well as some checklists, tips and […]

Yesterday, the state Department of Transportation announced the second round of conditional awards for the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding, which will be used for the installation of electric charging facilities in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia (the only municipality) was joined on the […]

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has unveiled its Broadband Ready Communities (BBRC) Program. The Authority stated that the intent of the new program is to help reduce procedural, policy, and permitting barriers to broadband deployment at the municipal level and to […]

Local Government Week is just around the corner, running from April 8th to 14th, and it’s a unique opportunity to engage with your residents, raise awareness, and foster appreciation for the essential work local governments do. As part of this […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized stringent new pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles, including those used for municipal vehicles. Designed to promote the production and sale of electric and hybrid heavy-duty vehicles, the new standards will take effect gradually for some classes of […]

This essential guide for township officials is a must-have comprehensive handbook and is sure to become your go-to source for reliable information, practical guidance, and readily available resources. It has helpful guidance as well as some checklists, tips, and shortcuts […]

Townships that received natural gas impact fees from Act 13 of 2012 in 2023 must report to the Public Utility Commission on the use of these funds. The Unconventional Gas Well Fund Usage Report (called Spending Report in the portal) […]