With Local Government Week approaching in April, townships are getting ready to celebrate. The Township News would love to hear how your township celebrates local goverment week for an upcoming article! If you have a story to share, please contact […]
2024 PSATS Employer/Employee Tax Chart Available
The 2024 PSATS Employer-Employee Tax Chart is available at this link or by logging onto psats.org and choosing “Newsroom” and then “Publications & Brochures.” This member service provides tax treatment and reporting information for various municipal positions, as well as […]
Commonwealth Awards $335 Million in Grants for Water, Wastewater, and the Arts
Just in time for the holidays, the state Department of Community and Economic Development announced awards of more than $100 million for 415 projects under the Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program. More than 100 grants were awarded to townships […]
Get Ready for the PSATS Conference – Registration Opens January 9!
To make things easier for you, we suggest doing a bit of prep work before the big registration day. Registration kicks off on Tuesday, January 9, at 9 a.m. You’ll need to visit conference.psats.org to complete the registration process, especially […]
Reminder: Submit Nominations for 2024 Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence!
Each year, the commonwealth presents the annual Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence to recognize local officials for their successes in undertaking innovative initiatives to improve the quality of life in their communities. Awardees are recognized during Local Government Week […]
Gasoline Consumption Remains Below 2019 Levels
The Independent Fiscal Office released a research brief showing that more than three years after the height of the pandemic (2020), gasoline consumption remains well below pre-pandemic levels (2019). The report note that this is partially due to the continuation […]
Spread the Word on PSATS Scholarships!
The PSATS Scholarship is a new program that offers four $1,500 scholarships to high school juniors and seniors in PSATS member townships. We need your help spreading the word! PSATS Scholarships can be used to fund any career education opportunity, […]
Broadband Authority Holding Virtual Input Session Today
The Pennsylvania Broadband Authority will hold a statewide virtual input session today, from 11:30 am to 1pm on its draft Statewide Digital Equity Plan. The plan will ensure that all Pennsylvanians have the skills, technology, and capacity to fully benefit […]
Looking for Township Wage and Benefit Information?
Wondering how your employees’ wages compare to those in townships most like yours? Curious about what types of employee benefits similar population-sized townships provide? All of this and more is available to you as a member service in the 2023 PSATS Salary […]
PSATS 2024 Annual Educational Conference
The PSATS 2024 Annual Educational Conference held on April 14-17, 2024 at the Hershey Lodge. Visit conference.psats.org for more information.