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Looking for Township Employee Wage and Benefit Comparisons?
2022 PSATS Salary Survey Plus results are now available for participating townships! This online platform lets township officials securely and anonymously compare their employees’ wages and benefits with those of similar townships with just a few clicks. Participating townships can compare wages and benefits based on region, population size,…
DCNR Announces C2P2 Grant Awards, New Fall Grant Round
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced that $90 million in recreation and conservation grants have been awarded to more than 330 projects across Pennsylvania. Dozens of these grants are awarded to townships across the state and…
It’s Official… Your ARP Deposit Coming This Week!
All non-entitlement communities will receive their second tranche of ARP funding via direct deposit this Thursday, September 8. This will be a combined amount to include the basic funding and the reallocation dollars from communities that opted out of the…
Townships May Apply Now for New Local Law Enforcement Grants
Township officials may now apply for the new Local Law Enforcement Grants that were part of the 2022 budget. These grants will provide $135 million for a Local Law Enforcement Support Program and a $50 million Gun Violence Investigation &…
Reminder: PSATS Accepting Workshop Proposals for the 2023 Annual Conference Until September 12
PSATS has issued a request for proposals for workshop presentations to be made at the 2023 Educational Conference & Exhibit Show, which will be held April 23-26, 2023, at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pa. (workshops are April 24-25). Workshops…
Commonwealth Releases August Revenues
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released August 2022 revenue reports. The state collected $2.9 billion in August, the second month of the fiscal year, $103.6 million above estimates. Personal income tax revenues were 1.5% below…
September is National Preparedness Month…Sign Up for Updates!
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM) and this year’s theme is, “The life you’ve built is worth protecting. Prepare for disasters to create a lasting legacy for you and your family.” PEMA will be holding a press briefing this Friday…
DEP Declares Drought Watch for 36 Counties
The state Department of Environmental Protection has declared a drought watch for 36 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties and is asking for voluntary water conservation in the affected areas. The following counties are on drought watch: Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Cameron, Carbon,…
DCNR Proposes Rulemaking to Conserve PA Native Wild Plants
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is proposing to amend 17 Pa. Code Ch. 45 Conservation Of Pennsylvania Native Wild Plants, to make changes to plant classification lists. These classification lists include plants determined to be extirpated, endangered,…
Digital Edition Now Available!
Township News Looks at the Fire and EMS Crisis Fire and emergency medical services agencies are facing multiple challenges, from a lack of recruits to inadequate funding. In the September cover story, the News looks at how townships are helping…
