At 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, PSATS will host a free Town Hall on Act 65, the new law governing meeting agendas. To comply with new Act 65, all local government boards and commissions, including boards of supervisors,…
Townships To Coordinate Damage Assessments from Ida
The Wolf Administration provided an update on state agency response to the historic weather brought by Tropical Storm Ida. Rainfall totals ranged from 5 to 8 inches, breaking daily all-time records. The National Weather Service is investigating potential tornados on…
Thank You to Township Officials, Employees, First Responders
Thank you to the thousands of township officials, employees, and first responders who spent their day monitoring conditions, closing roads, rescuing citizens, and keeping residents safe from the excessive rains from the remnants of Tropical Depression Ida. Stay safe today…
State Revenues Again Exceed Estimates
The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) and state Department of Revenue have released August 2021 revenue reports. State General Fund collections totaled $2.6 billion and were $71.5 million higher than estimates due to corporate net income and sales and use tax revenues. Overall collections for fiscal year-to-date…
Some Townships May Apply for Coastal Zone Grants
The state Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Water Resources Planning invites interested parties, including townships, to apply for a federal fiscal year 2022 coastal zone grant. Projects must be located within the Delaware estuary coastal zone or the Lake Erie coastal zone boundaries as noted in…
66% of Pennsylvania Adults Are Fully Vaccinated
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Pennsylvania is 14th for total COVID doses administered per capita despite being 5th in population. Nationally, more than 174.6 million people have been fully vaccinated, or 63.6% of the adult population and 81.8% of those age…
Stay Safe (and Somewhat Dry) as Ida Arrives! Prepared and Ready for Anything!
In anticipation of today’s unwelcome arrival of Tropical Depression Ida, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a pre-emptive proclamation of disaster emergency. Significant rainfall and widespread flooding are expected, and the Commonwealth Response Coordination Center ramped up 24-hour operations this morning with…
COSTARS Salt Contract Delayed
The state Department of General Services has confirmed that there is a delay in issuing the 2021-2022 Road Salt contract. A new contract is expected to be available by the end of September. Participating townships should not order salt for…
OOR Report Highlights Website Requirements, Best Practices
The state Office of Open Records released a report finding that while most government agencies provide Right-to-Know Law information on their websites, improvements can be made to increase citizens’ access to public records. “I am pleased that the overwhelming majority…
Commonwealth Requires Masks for Schools, Daycare
After weeks of supporting local decision-making for school masking, the Commonwealth has reversed course. The state Secretary of Health has issued a new order requiring masks to be worn in all K-12 school buildings, public and private. The order also…
