Governor Tom Wolf said recently Pennsylvania will have a new elections chief as he enters his final year in office. Leigh Chapman, the recent Executive Director of “Deliver My Vote,” a Washington DC voting advocacy group, had previously served in…
Township Officials May Take Oath of Office Virtually
In Pennsylvania, notaries are authorized to perform remote online notarization, with the signer personally and physically appearing before the notary via AV technology. If newly elected or re-elected township officials are having difficulty taking the oath of office in person,…
Changing Science…CDC Revises Quarantine Guidance for All
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 exposure to five days, if asymptomatic, followed by five days of wearing a mask when around others. Studies demonstrate…
Townships Receive ARLE Grants
The state Department of Transportation will distribute nearly $13 million in Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) grants to 22 municipalities to fund 28 safety projects. Half of the awards will go to townships. These grants are funded by fines from…
Reminder: Having Issues with U.S. Treasury Portal for American Rescue Plan?
As we reported last week, township officials may access the new U.S. Treasury Portal for the American Rescue Plan through Login.gov, which will be used to file required reports for the American Rescue Plan funds. Note that you will use…
Pa. COVID-19 Case Counts Up, Hospitalizations Down
64,229 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week in Pennsylvania, an increase of 22% compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,954,488. The commonwealth dropped to 18th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with…
Having Issues with U.S. Treasury Portal for American Rescue Plan?
As we reported last week, township officials may access the new U.S. Treasury Portal for the American Rescue Plan through Login.gov, which will be used to file required reports for the American Rescue Plan funds. Note that you will use…
Population growth sinks to record low in US
For the first time, international migration surpassed natural increases that come from births outnumbering deaths. There was a net increase of nearly 245,000 residents from international migration but only about 148,000 from new births outnumbering deaths. Click here for more.
PSATS Calendar Is On Its Way!
The 2022 PSATS Calendar is in the mail! This member service provides critical dates to remember for official state filings, PSATS events, and various educational opportunities. In addition, the 2022 calendar recognizes our hard-working township public works crews who work…
Reminder: Newly Elected, Reelected Township Officials Must Take Oath of Office
Before assuming the duties of office, newly elected and re-elected township supervisors and other elected township officials must take an oath of office. This oath must be administered by a judge, district magistrate, or notary and filed with the township…
