The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has announced that it collected $146 million in natural gas impact fees for calendar year 2020, which will be distributed in early July. Counties and municipalities directly affected by drilling will receive $71.5 million of…
PSATS Executive Director Releases Op-ed on Need for Legal Advertising Reform
PSATS Executive Director Dave Sanko released a statewide op-ed giving voice to member concerns about the need for legal advertising reform. As a result of declining circulation, newspaper advertisements are no longer the most effective way to provide public notice to residents. The…
Consumer Price Index Increases in May
The Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased .6% in May on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising .8% in April. The index for used cars and trucks continued to rise sharply, increasing 7.3% in May. This is…
Pa. COVID-19 Cases Plummet as Vaccinations Increase
Case counts decreased for the eighth week in a row with 2,595 new cases of COVID-19 reported this week, 40% less than last week. The weekly average of new cases in Pennsylvania has plummeted from the most recent peak of…
Deadline for Rent and Property Tax Rebates for Seniors, Disabled Extended to December
Older and disabled Pennsylvanians now have until December 31, 2021, to apply for rebates on rent and property taxes paid in 2020. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply online through mypath.pa.gov. Click here to learn more about the rebate program.
Technical Assistance Available for Local Climate Action Program
Townships interested in developing a Local Climate Action Program can apply to the state Department of Environmental Protection’s free technical assistance and training program. The program matches local governments with college students to develop greenhouse gas inventories and climate action…
Reminder: DEP Accepting Applications for Grant Programs Until June 25
The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for several grant programs until June 25: Growing Greener Plus Grants Program: Townships are eligible to apply. Priority areas include those that reduce nonpoint source pollution, especially nitrogen, phosphorous, and sediment pollution…
2020 Impact Fee Collections Released in IFO Report
A report released yesterday by the Independent Fiscal Office contains the actual impact fee collections for 2020, a significant portion of which will be released to impacted townships by July 2021. Public Utility Commission reported revenues are $146.3 million for…
Pennsylvania Remains at 13th for Vaccine Doses Administered Per Capita
According to the Centers for Disease Control, Pennsylvania remains at 13th for total doses administered per capita. Nationally, more than 139 million people have been fully vaccinated, 53% of the adult population and 75.6% of those age 65 or older. The commonwealth…
Reminder for PSATS Unemployment Compensation Group Trust Members
The PSATS Unemployment Compensation Group Trust (UC Trust) is preparing for the transition to Pennsylvania’s new UC Benefits website, (BENEFITS.UC.PA.GOV), which went live yesterday, June 8. To ensure a smooth transition, the UC Trust is asking members designate Interstate Tax…
