180,936 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week in Pennsylvania. The commonwealth dropped to 17th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Rhode Island, New York, and New Jersey now in the top three. The number of hospitalizations compared to…
U.S. Treasury Releases Final ARP Rule
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released the final rule for the American Rescue Plan funds. The nearly 500-page rule broadens the allowable uses of the funds. While the final rule does not take effect until April 1, 2022,…
State Farm Show Comes to Town…With Traditional Snow!
The PA Farm Show formally has come to town and is accompanied by traditional farm show weather. Snow arrived over much of PA last night with 4-6 inches in southcentral PA. Freezing rain on Sunday and bitter cold temperatures next…
Reapportionment Maps Carve Up Townships
Avoiding partisan disputes, PSATS only policy on redistricting is to not split municipalities. Even the State Constitution agrees. The Pennsylvania Constitution specifically provides that, “unless absolutely necessary, no county, city, incorporated town, borough, township or ward shall be divided” in…
It’s Not Too Late to Sign Up for Boot Camp!
While some locations are currently at capacity, PSATS is intent on meeting the needs of new or veteran supervisors or staff who wish to participate in our 3-part Boot Camp for Township Officials. Held in over a dozen locations around…
DEP Amends Phase 3 Watershed Implementation Plan for Chesapeake Bay
On December 31, 2021, the state Department of Environmental Protection amended its Phase 3 Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) to include all 34 countywide action plans and other measures and demonstrate how 100% of water quality restoration goals will be met…
Farm Show Is Back…But No Municipal Officials Day
The PA Farm Show is back as a live event in 2022 after a Covid Cancellation last year. However, there will not be a municipal officials’ event at the Farm Show this year. Events start Thursday, January 6 with Opening…
Webinar Series Available for FEMA Firefighting Grants
Fire departments interested in applying for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (SAFER) should take advantage of a series of webinars being held this week and next week to help you develop your…
CDC Lifts Quarantine for Some
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its website to provide details on its new quarantine and isolation guidance. Individuals who come into close contact with someone who has COVID-19 and have received all recommended vaccine doses and…
CDC, FDA Expand Booster Eligibility
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have expanded the list of those eligible to receive booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 12 and older who received their second dose of one of these…
