During the first six months of 2025, DEP reports it has reviewed and acted on 19,977 permits. The permit backlog has been reduced by 98% since November 2023, decreasing the backlog from over 2,400 permit applications to fewer than 50….
Federal Changes to Taxes
On July 4, 2025, H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was signed into law, bringing changes to the tax landscape. While there are many items specific to individual filing deductions and savings, townships may be especially interested in the following:
Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Funding Available
The Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program 2025 guidelines are now available! This program provides funding for transportation alternatives projects, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure projects for improving non-driver access, community improvement activities, environmental mitigation, trails that serve a transportation purpose, and safe routes…
Local Roads Left Behind in Governor’s Transit Bill, Says PSATS Director
In a recent op-ed, PSATS executive director David Sanko explains how Governor Josh Shapiro’s transportation funding bill, recently passed by the House, excluded local roads and bridges. Despite local municipalities maintaining over 77,000 miles of Pennsylvania’s public roads, the bill allocates…
Local Roads and Bridges Left Out of Governor’s Massive Mass Transit Funding Bill
In a recent op-ed and letter to members of the state House and Senate, PSATS Executive Director David Sanko highlighted the glaring omission of local roads and bridges in the current transportation bill, which just passed the House. “The numbers…
CDL eSCREEN Back Online
Due to technical difficulties recently, the PSATS CDL program MYeSCREEN gave users an error when trying to access the system. We are happy to report that the eSCREEN is back up and running! We apologize for any inconvenience. Any questions…
Get Customizable Salary Insights Now with the PSATS Salary Survey
Did you know you can access Salary Survey results earlier and faster than ever? Thanks to township input, we streamlined data entry in the PSATS Salary Survey Plus tool and participating townships can access immediate results now. If you participated last year, your…
USDA Funding to Help Housing and Economic Development in Rural Areas
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development is now accepting applications for the Rural Community Development Initiative Grants program. Grants are intended to provide capacity-building assistance to improve housing, community facilities, and community and economic development projects in rural areas, including: Townships and…
Don’t Miss Out: Regional Forums Are Coming!
Get ready, township officials! Our popular Regional Forums are heading your way from August through October. These full-day events are designed to bring essential, localized training right to your doorstep. Each forum is packed with value, featuring a general session, a variety of targeted workshops, and…
PA Broadband Authority Resources for Round Two of Broadband Funding
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) released several resources to assist with the application development for funding under Round Two of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. These resources include a revised list of BEAD eligible locations, updated Frequently Asked…
