The Pennsylvania Farm Show will hold a Town Hall meeting with Dean of Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, Rick Roush, and state Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding on January 13 at 10 a.m. for a discussion and Q&A on…
IRS Rule Allows Employers to Shorten Social Security Numbers on Employee W-2s
The IRS now allows an employer to truncate an employee’s Social Security number, using x’s or asterisks for the first five digits, on copies of W-2 forms that are provided to employees (copies B, C, and 2). The new rule…
Wolf Appoints New Director for Office of Open Records
Gov. Tom Wolf has announced his appointment of Liz Gerloff Wagenseller to serve a six-year term as executive director of the Office of Open Records, effective January 19. Wagenseller currently serves as chief of staff to the auditor general. “Liz…
PSATS Reminds County Groups to Submit Resolutions
PSATS is reminding county associations of township officials that they may still submit resolutions for consideration by the membership at the Annual Conference even if they did not hold a fall convention or do not plan to hold an in-person…
Reminder: Townships May Nominate Outstanding Firefighter for National Award
Jointly sponsored by the Congressional Fire Services Institute and Motorola Solutions, the Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award recognizes exemplary leaders in public safety for their work to improve the delivery of fire and emergency services in the areas of prevention, mitigation,…
Farm Show to Hold Virtual Town Hall
The Pennsylvania Farm Show will hold a Town Hall meeting with the dean of Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, Rick Roush, and state Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding on January 13 at 10 a.m. for a discussion and Q&A…
Virtual Farm Show Events Begin Tomorrow!
The Virtual Farm Show will begin tomorrow, January 9, and run through January 16. “In a normal year, we bring half a million people into our home in Harrisburg to experience Pennsylvania agriculture,” said Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding. “This…
DEP Lifts Drought Watch in Ten Counties
The state Department of Environmental Protection has lifted a drought watch or warning for 20 counties, including Bradford, Cameron, Columbia, Cumberland, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, Juniata, Lycoming, McKean, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Union, Warren, and Wyoming counties. A drought watch remains…
PSATS Executive Issues Statement on January 6 Violence
Yesterday, PSATS Executive Director David Sanko issued the following statement on vandalism and violence in the public sector: “While peaceful protests were provided for by the founding fathers in the Constitution, violence and vandalism are not acceptable, whether directed at…
Office of Open Records Provides Training
The Office of Open Records is offering two webinar training opportunities in the coming days. A Right-to-Know Law and Payment Issues webinar will be held on January 13 at 10 a.m. The session will help open records officers understand the…
