Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor has released a performance audit of the Wolf Administration’s waiver process for businesses that asked to remain open early in the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 19, 2020, Gov. Tom Wolf ordered Pennsylvania businesses that were […]
Commonwealth Releases Data on Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated
The state Department of Health has released a report on COVID-19 post-vaccination cases, including the number of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in the state that were seen in vaccinated and unvaccinated Pennsylvanians. Since January 2021, 95% of hospitalizations, 94% of […]
SAVE the DATE . . . PennDOT Virtual Innovation Days, Nov. 2-4, 2021.
The event will provide PennDOT employees, local government representatives, and other transportation partners and stakeholders with the opportunity to learn about and discuss transportation innovations being used across Pennsylvania. The PennDOT Virtual Innovation Days will consist of: Two concurrent sessions in the morning and afternoon of each day; these sessions will also […]
Treasury Issues Final ARPA Municipal Payments
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity has announced that the 10th and final batch of payments under the American Rescue Plan Act’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery program has been sent to qualifying Pennsylvania municipalities. Disbursements made this week include payments to 72 municipalities totaling nearly $5 million. […]
Don’t Miss PSATS’ Business Meeting, Centennial Celebration
Don’t miss out on PSATS’ Centennial Celebration Dinner and Annual Business Meeting in Hershey in October. Register for either or both events, which will be held at the Hershey Lodge. The Business Meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 15, and the Centennial Celebration will […]
Biden Approves Federal Individual Assistance Request
President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster request for Pennsylvania following Tropical Depression Ida. The approval releases individual assistance for Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and York counties and makes the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program available on a cost-share basis to all 67 counties. Residents and business owners […]
PennDOT Accepting Multimodal Grant Applications
The state Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for a new round of Multimodal Transportation Fund grants. Applications are due November 5, 2021. Townships and councils of governments may apply for these grants. Awards will be made next year and funded in […]
2022 Organization Meeting Date Clarified
Townships’ 2022 organization meeting date will be Monday, January 3, since the legal holiday for New Year’s will be December 31, 2021. The Second Class Township Code requires the supervisors’ organization meeting to be held on the first Monday in […]
Pa. COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalization Increase
27,888 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the state last week, a 12% increase compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,347,569. The commonwealth ranks 36th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with West […]
Recording Available of PSATS Town Hall on New Meeting Agenda Law
On September 9, 2021, PSATS hosted a free Town Hall on Act 65, the new law governing meeting agendas. PSATS staff discussed how to comply with the new act and answered member questions. Act 65 requires all local government boards and commissions, including boards of supervisors, to post […]
