PennDOT will be accepting applications for the 2024 Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Funding Program from June 1 through June 30, 2024. Townships are eligible to apply for funding toward safety and mobility projects, including roadway safety, mobility, and capacity upgrades; bicycle […]
Meet “The Keystone Kid”
America250PA has a new mascot. Come meet “The Keystone Kid” in the State Capitol Rotunda at 1:45 pm today as part of the Keystone Classroom Initiative! Click here for more!
Townships Receive Multimodal, Pipeline Grants
The Shapiro-Davis Administration announced the award of more than $105.6 million in grant awards to 244 new projects yesterday that were approved through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The Multimodal Transportation Fund accounted for $104.6 million of these grants, which […]
CFA Accepting Grant Applications for Multimodal Transportation Fund
The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) is accepting grant applications for its Multimodal Transportation Fund. Townships are eligible to apply until July 31 through DCED’s online single application for assistance. Please note this opportunity is separate from PennDOT’s Multimodal Program. Townships may request a […]
Township Reporting Deadlines Fast Approaching
Township officials are reminded that there are several state filing deadlines fast approaching. See below for the forms, why it is important to file, how to file, and where to go if you need assistance.
Coalition Urges Housing Reform That Would Preempt Township Land Use Authority
A coalition of business leaders, builders, affordable housing providers, and more convened by 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania is urging the state legislature to take action that would strip local land use authority to address the shortage of affordable and accessible housing. […]
PSATS Longest Living Past President Has Passed
Ed Hill, “Mr. PSATS”, who served as PSATS President during the Bicentennial in 1976 passed away recently at the age of 90. Ed, a lifelong Chester County resident, served as a West Bradford Township supervisor as well as an East […]
Shapiro Administration Claims DEP Permit Backlog Reduced by 41%
The Shapiro Administration is lauding its efforts to improve sate permitting and is pointing to the state Department of Environmental Protection’s improvements to its online permitting, online payment, and delivery of on-time permit decisions as a demonstration of success. DEP […]
PSATS Applauds “Transparency in Mandated Advertising Act” Effort
On Friday, PSATS applauded the sponsors of a proposal for a new legislative initiative to require newspapers to disclose the costs of mandatory legal advertisements in a press release. PSATS is asking township officials to contact their senators to co-sponsor this legislation. […]
PSP Seeks Applicants for Annual Youth Camp
The Pennsylvania State Police, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania National Guard and Pennsylvania American Legion, is accepting applications for its annual youth camp, which will be held June 9-15, 2024 at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County. The six-day leadership […]