Gov. Tom Wolf signed an amended executive order yesterday to raise the minimum wage for commonwealth employees under the governor’s jurisdiction to $15 an hour effective January 31, 2022. This was an acceleration of the prior executive order which would…
2022 Road and Safety Awards Program Accepting Entries from PA Townships
The Pennsylvania Highway Information Association (PHIA) has launched its annual Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Award program for 2022. The annual contest is now taking applications from townships that are members of PSATS. Each year PHIA and the state Department of…
Administration Announces Grant Awards
The Wolf Administration recently announced grant awards for several programs: $25 million in federal set-aside grants for economic development or community revitalization of abandoned mine land were recently awarded. Several projects benefit townships. Click here for more. $168 million in…
PA Unemployment Rate Still Above National Average
The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for December was 5.4%, down from 5.7% in November, while the national unemployment rate is 3.9%. Click here for more.
Townships Receive SAM.gov SPAM
PSATS received several reports about suspicious emails claiming to be SAM.gov registration renewals, often claiming that users will need to pay a fee to renew their information. The System for Award Management (SAM) is a 100% free government website. The…
DCNR Accepting Applications for Recreation Grants
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is now accepting applications for the 2022 round of Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants. Projects will be selected based, in part, on how they align to the priorities outlined in DCNR’s…
Recorded PSATS Town Hall on Final ARP Rule Available
Lastweek, PSATS staff offered a town hall on the final rule for the American Rescue Plan and the significant new flexibility it provides. To view the recording of the town hall, click here. To view the slides, click here. For more information about the…
L&I Confirms UC Investigation, Offers Credit-Monitoring to UC Claimants
The state Department of Labor and Industry confirmed an ongoing FBI and Homeland Security investigation into unusual account changes within Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation system. Interested UC claimants may register for free credit-monitoring services in the near future as a preventative…
COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Drop as Omicron Slows in PA
After several weeks of increasing rates, new cases of COVID-19 in Pennsylvania dropped by 48% and percent-positivity rates dropped from 35.3% to 31%. Hospitalizations decreased by 12%. Deaths also saw a decrease compared to the previous week. Click here for more…
Growing Greener Watershed Grants Awarded
The state Department of Environmental Protection announced 14 projects in southeast Pennsylvania that will receive $3.5 million in watershed restoration and protection grants through the Growing Greener program. The awardees include several townships. Click here for more.
