The deadline for PSATS’ award programs is quickly approaching! Please submit entries to the following four awards programs by January 31: • President’s Leadership Award • Citizen Communication Awards • Youth Awards • Excellence in Intergovernmental Cooperation Awards Award winners […]

U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the Notice of Funding for FY2024’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program. This program is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for planning or constructing transportation infrastructure projects that improve […]

The January 2024 edition of the Township News includes advice and lessons learned from seasoned township officials to help newly elected supervisors navigate the ins and outs of the job. A recently retired long-time supervisor shares his thoughts on the […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is accepting applications for FY2024 of the Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program. This program provides funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. Townships with no more than 20,000 residents […]

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will impose a 5% toll increase effective for all E-ZPass and Toll-by-Plate customers on Sunday, January 7. The most common toll for a passenger vehicle will increase from $1.80 to $1.90 for E-ZPass customers and from $4.40 to $4.70 for Toll-by-Plate customers.   

At the midpoint in the state fiscal year, the Independent Fiscal Office and State Department of Revenue have released the revenue reports for December. The state collected $3.7 billion in general fund revenues for December, 4.7% below the IFO’s official estimate, driven by a […]

Each year, the Pennsylvania Township News publishes an organization meeting checklist to help you prepare for this annual meeting. Click here for this helpful checklist.

If your township’s new supervisor(s) missed the December Boot Camp sessions, they still have a great opportunity to get caught up on their new duties by attending Boot Camp Sessions 2 and 3, which will begin later this month. Please […]

Are you ready for conference registration, which opens one week from today? You should have the following information on hand to expedite your registration: • The PSATS ID number (the “C” number) for each person who is registering; • A […]