As the state Office of Comptroller Operations is moving away from paper checks, some townships that did not have a direct deposit set up for their state fund may find that their 2023 Liquid Fuels deposit was made into a…
Power of One Opportunity
PSATS is looking for volunteers for Wednesday, April 12 starting at 9am. Volunteers would be helping to stuff welcome totes for the PSATS Conference. If you or anyone in your township would like to volunteer, please contact Member Services at…
Partial Scholarships for Secretaries and Administrators Class
PSATS is hosting a Basic Training for Secretaries and Administrators class in East Providence Township, Bedford County, on Monday, April 10. In the class, Judy Lizza, an experienced township administrator, will cover a range of topics, including budgeting, purchasing, advertising,…
DCED Accepting Applications for Act 13 Grants
The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is accepting applications for Act 13 programs until May 31, 2023. Several specific grant programs are funded from impact fees from natural gas wells under Act 13 of 2012: For more information, click on the grant program links above or call…
Fed Hikes Interest Rates to Highest Level since 2007
The U.S. Federal Reserve once again increased its short-term interest rate, its ninth in the last year. This time the increase is by a quarter of a percentage point and officials indicated that increases are nearly at an end as…
REMINDER: 2023 Membership Card
PSATS will be producing the 2023 membership cards for supervisors, secretaries and managers in townships that have renewed their annual dues. If you would like your membership card to also double as a photo ID card, this can happen in…
Population Groups “Virtual Town Hall” Invitation Coming
Watch your email over the next 24 hours for an invitation to register for next week’s virtual town hall meeting for your respective population group. These are quarterly opportunities for everyone to share input to your Population Standing Committee as…
Find Out What You Need to Know About the Conference!
Are you a first-time attendee of the PSATS Annual Conference who is wondering what to expect? Has it been a while since you attended our conference? Are you a repeat attendee but would like to know what’s in store for…
CFA Accepting Grant Applications for Multimodal Transportation Fund
The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) is accepting grant applications for its Multimodal Transportation Fund. Townships are eligible to apply through DCED’s online single application for assistance until July 31, 2023. Please note this opportunity is separate from PennDOT’s Multimodal Program. …
U.S. EPA Proposes PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation to protect public health from PFAS pollution. Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are human-made chemicals that do not occur naturally in the environment and can cause adverse developmental…
