If you haven’t yet registered for PSATS’ “Road to the Future” 100th Annual Conference, now is the time! The March and April supervisors meetings are your last chance to have your board approve your attendance. What’s more, the registration fee…

Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that Norfolk Southern has made an initial commitment to pay for millions in damages resulting from the February 3 train derailment that impacted residents in Beaver and Lawrence Counties. This includes the emergency response costs incurred…

The Pennsylvania State Archives (PSA) invites township officials to attend a free Zoom session, Digitizing Municipal Records: a Practical Discussion, which is scheduled for tomorrow, March 8, from 10:00 a.m. – noon.      Speakers will present a broad overview of…

Registration is open for the Pa. Recreation and Park Society (PRPS) 2023 Conference and Expo March 19-22 at the Hershey Lodge. Attendees will have access to: • more than 50 educational sessions, speakers, and general sessions to earn continuing education…

Tuesday, March 7 is the final day for individuals to file nomination petitions for township offices that appear on the ballot in the 2023 municipal elections. Watch for a request soon from PSATS asking you to share information for which…

Gov. Josh Shapiro will hold his first budget address tomorrow before a joint session of the House and Senate. On Friday, Shapiro provided a preview of a three-year tax credit incentive of up to $2,500 for newly certified teachers, nurses,…

The Commonwealth’s 2023 Transportation Performance Report, created by the State Transportation Commission and the Transportation Advisory Committee, is now available for review. This report explains the progress and needs of Pennsylvania’s transportation system, covering topics of safety, mobility, preservation, accountability, funding,…

The state Department of Transportation has released the 2023 municipal liquid fuels allocations report, which is available here. This year’s total allocation is $470.2 million, up 3.1% from the 2022 distribution of $455.885 million. AUDIT NOTE: As the state Office of…

The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) will celebrate the commonwealth’s 342nd birthday on Sunday, March 12, with a rare display of William Penn’s original charter at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg and free admission to many historic…

Every two years, the State Transportation Commission (STC) and the state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) conduct a statewide survey to gather feedback on Pennsylvania’s transportation system as part of the 12-Year Transportation Program update. Click here to take the survey!   Townships are…