Township officials are reminded that the Annual Audit and Financial Report (DCED-CLGS-30 for Municipalities) is due annually each April 1 for the prior year’s audit. If your township’s 2024 AFR was delayed, please ensure that your CPA or elected auditors file this report…
September is National Preparedness Month, a time to highlight the importance of planning, readiness, and resilience in every community. As we all grieve the loss of 3 township police officers gunned down recently in North Codorus Township, York County, PSATS recognizes…
The state Department of Transportation announced that roundabouts provide safe, efficient travel across the commonwealth. Since 2005, 104 roundabouts have been built to improve traffic flow and/or decrease crash severity. “For us, it’s simple. Roundabouts remove cross-traffic turns and eliminate…
PSATS is preparing for an upcoming legislative hearing on public notice reform and we need your help! Please send the following information to Katie Lizza at klizza@psats.org by Tuesday, September 23: Thank you for your assistance. Copies of invoices for public notices…
The Office of Open Records is hosting a “Basics of the Right-to-Know Law” webinar on Wednesday, September 24, at 10 a.m. This session contains valuable information that new open records officers need to know to respond to Right-to-Know Law requests: agency obligations,…
The Environmental Protection Agency recently published a report, Securing the Future of Water: Addressing Cyber Threats Today, that includes recommendations to strengthen cybersecurity in the water sector by enhancing coordination and collaboration across government, associations, and water utilities. Systems are encouraged…
Knoebels’ Phoenix wooden coaster was awarded the title of “Best Wooden Coaster” at Amusement Today’s Golden Ticket Awards for the seventh consecutive time! This coaster topped the leaderboard above 49 other coasters from around the world. Other Pennsylvania coasters and…
Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the police officers killed and injured in yesterday’s shootings in York County’s North Codorus Township involving the Northern York County Regional Police Department and York County Sheriff’s Department response to…
Last week, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission released its 2025 Electric Power Outlook Report, which provides an overview of projected electricity demand and system reliability across the Commonwealth and the broader region. The annual report summarizes data submitted by Pennsylvania’s…
Active state legislation is a threat to local land use decision-making for energy facilities. PSATS opposes any preemption of local land use decision-making. As negotiations continue on the commonwealth’s overdue 2025-2026 state budget, some are pushing to include statewide land…
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