Yesterday, PSATS Executive Director Dave Sanko and Board Chair A.J. Boni participated on the task force to design the distribution formula for the national $25 billion settlement from opioid drug manufacturers. The Pennsylvania share is slightly more than $1 billion […]
Final Distribution of ARP Money Next Week
On Tuesday, August 17, State Treasurer Stacey Garrity will process the final round of funding to municipalities that made application for ARP dollars. After that date, Treasury and DCED will reallocate the remaining dollars that were not applied for, which […]
Want to See Your Township in the 2022 PSATS Calendar?
Township public works crews operate year-round, and we’d like to see your crew in action. Get creative and show us the many ways that your public works crew keeps your township running smoothly throughout the year. For example, you could […]
National Awards to Honor Civic Volunteers
Communities depend on civic volunteers, especially firefighters and emergency medical services personnel, and townships rely on residents to serve on volunteer boards, commissions, and committees. If your township has a population under 25,000, you can nominate outstanding civic volunteers through […]
Governor Announces ‘Vaccine or Test’ Requirement for Some State Employees
Gov. Tom Wolf announced yesterday that commonwealth employees in state health care facilities and high-risk congregate care facilities will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 7. This initiative will affect about 25,000 employees working in 24-hour-operated […]
Reminder: Federal Temporary Unemployment Benefit Programs to End Sept. 4
The state Department of Labor & Industry is reminding Pennsylvanians that federal unemployment benefit programs, including Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), will end September 4. The state’s regular unemployment compensation […]
L&I Announces Free Statewide Virtual Job Training Program for Pennsylvanians
The state Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) has announced a free online job training program, SkillUp® PA, which will launch statewide August 14 to help Pennsylvania job seekers gain the new skills they need to join the workforce or advance their career. As part of L&I’s initiative to […]
DEP Accepting Applications for Recycling Grants
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting applications for Municipal Recycling Program Development and Implementation Grants (Section 902 Grants) until September 24. Eligible recycling program development and implementation costs are eligible for 90% funding. Municipalities that did not receive a Section 902 grant award in 2020 will […]
PennDOT Accepting Applications for Funding Opportunity
The state Department of Transportation will accept applications for the 2021 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program until October 15. $18 million is available for projects that enhance pedestrian and bicycle facilities, improve access to public transportation, create safe routes to schools, […]
Pennsylvania Recognized for Excellence in Sustainable Electronics Purchasing
For the second consecutive year, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been nationally recognized with the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, or EPEAT, Purchaser Award for its commitment to preserving the environment through the purchase of nearly 67,400 units of sustainable […]
