The Office of Auditor General has distributed more than $317 million in state aid to support municipal pension plans in 1,492 municipalities and regional departments across Pennsylvania. The funding is generated by a 2 percent tax on fire and casualty […]
DGS to Auction More Than 300 Vehicles on October 26
The state Department of General Services will auction 300 vehicles on Tuesday, October 26, at 10 a.m. at Manheim Keystone Pennsylvania, 488 Firehouse Road, Grantville. There will be a wide selection of vehicles used by state agencies. Preregistration and in-person previewing of vehicles will take place Thursday, October 21 […]
Municipal Expenses from Ida Approved for Seven More Counties
The federal government has approved a request for public assistance to municipal, county, and state governments from damage caused by Tropical Depression Ida. The approval releases public assistance for Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon, Luzerne, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, and York Counties. Municipal expenses for Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery counties were approved last week. Damage […]
Pa. COVID-19 Cases Decrease
31,066 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 10% decrease compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,510,430. The commonwealth remains 15th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Alaska, Montana, and Wyoming […]
PSATS Annual Business Meeting Scrapbook
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Centennial Celebration Scrapbook
What a century! On Thursday, October 14, PSATS had a historic event at the Hershey Lodge to celebrate its Centennial. Founded in 1921 by Cappy Thomson, PSATS has provided a way for township officials to meet at their county level […]
PSATS Centennial Celebration, Business Meeting Taking Place in Hershey
PSATS Centennial Celebration Dinner kicks off tonight at the Hershey Lodge! This historic event, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Leadership Institute, promises to be a memorable occasion. Thank you for your support of this event and the scholarship fund! PSATS 2021 Business […]
Pilot Project Paves Road with Recycled Plastic
Officials from the state Departments of Transportation (PennDOT), Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Environmental Protection (DEP), and General Services (DGS) highlighted a pilot project to pave part of a Ridley Creek State Park roadway with an asphalt and recycled plastic […]
PFBC Accepting Municipal Applications for Boating Facility Grant Program
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is offering Boating Facility Grants to help communities capitalize on the surge in new boating activity. Townships and other municipalities may apply for these grants, as well as certain nonprofits, by December 30, 2021. The […]
No Surprise, Labor Report Shows Employees Quitting, Hires Slowing
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the national jobs report for August, which shows that 2.9% of the labor force quite their jobs in August., the highest rate in 20 years. This was highest in accommodations and food services, which saw 203,000 people […]