The Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC) has officially released grant awards for more than 2,500 fire departments and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) companies across the Commonwealth, delivering $37.5 million in critical funding to support first responders. These…
Fayette County Association of Township Supervisors Recognized for Efforts to “Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful”
The Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes volunteers for significant and positive impacts toward keeping local communities clean and beautiful. Among the recipients is the Fayette County Association of Township Supervisors! The county association, along with the Fayette County…
Governor Files Lawsuit Challenging Federal Funding Freeze
Gov. Josh Shapiro filed a lawsuit on February 13 challenging the constitutionality of the Trump Administration’s freeze of federal funding. State agencies are currently unable to access $1.2 billion in federal funding, with an additional $900 million requiring an undefined…
Shapiro Administration’s DEP Addresses Urban Stormwater Runoff
The Shapiro Administration’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) anticipates increased urban stormwater runoff due to climate change. In response, DEP has released a draft of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges (PAG-13) from small…
Floodplain Management Report Due End of February
All flood-prone townships with FEMA-identified floodplains are required to file the Floodplain Management Activities Annual Report detailing development permits issued at PEMA’s Floodplain Management page by February 28. For help, contact PEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program coordinator at ra-emfloodplainmgtin@pa.gov.
Ongoing Funding Opportunity: PA SITES for Economic Development
The Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) Program was established to help municipalities and authorities prepare shovel-ready sites to attract and retain businesses. Program funds are split into two categories: Did you know that PSATS publishes a listing…
Ensure Correct Direct Deposit of Liquid Fuels
The Pennsylvania Treasury now processes payments of township funds. To prepare for the upcoming deposits of liquid fuels payments, township officials should look at records to ensure that last year’s payment was processed to the correct account. If it was…
Reminder: PROTECT Grants Applications to Strengthen Roads Against Extreme Weather Due 4/24
The U.S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications under the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program to plan for and strengthen surface transportation to be more resilient to natural hazards, including flooding, extreme weather events,…
Three Months Until Federal REAL ID Mandate Takes Effect
Beginning May 7, 2025, travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, photo ID card, or other form of federally acceptable identification (such as valid passport or military ID) to board a domestic commercial flight or enter certain federal facilities….
Shapiro Recommends Closure of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp
The state Department of Corrections announced that the Secretary of Corrections Dr. Laural R. Harry has accepted a steering committee’s report proposing the closure of SCI Rockview and the Quehanna Boot Camp. This triggers a minimum 3-month period for community…
