The two remaining state House seats were finalized yesterday with concessions by 1 Democrat candidate in Bucks County and 1 Republican incumbent in Montogomery County leaving the chamber split 102-101 and a nominal Democrat majority for the first time since […]

As utilities adjust their seasonal energy supply prices, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is reminding consumers that they have options to manage anticipated higher bills and stresses the consumers struggling to pay monthly bills should act now and seek assistance […]

After years of construction and significant state investments from natural gas impact fees, Shell Polymers Monaca has begun operations in Potter Township, Beaver County. Shell Polymers Monaca will make plastics from natural gas extracted from Pennsylvania and is strategically located […]

Yesterday’s article on the PSATS Excellence Awards contained an incorrect deadline for the Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Awards. The actual deadline is March 3, 2023. We apologize for the mistake. To learn more, click here. 

Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced that he has reached a settlement with Walmart to resolve allegations that the company contributed to the opioid addiction crisis by failing to appropriately oversee the dispensing of opioids at its stores. As part of […]

The state Office of Open Records (OOR) will conduct a free annual training on the Right-to-Know Law and Sunshine Act today, November 15, at 10 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. OOR staff will cover the basics of Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law and best practices for […]

The U.S. Department of Transportation has funding available for the new Thriving Communities Program (TCP), funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The TCP will provide a two-year path of technical assistance, planning, and capacity-building support to community partnerships that may lack staffing or […]

PSATS submitted comments to the Federal Emergency Management Agency on its Proposed Policy: Public Assistance Simplified Procedures. The policy would eliminate Quarterly Progress Reports for small projects, reduce documentation for cost estimates, and allow acceptance of estimates certifications for damages […]

Attention township officials and staff! PSATS is currently accepting entries for its 2023 awards programs. The deadline for entries is as follows: · Citizen Communication: December 1 · Youth Awards: January 15 · President’s Leadership Award: January 31 · Excellence […]

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% again in October on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.4% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the “all items” index increased 7.7% before seasonal adjustment, down […]