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Young Ambassadors Wanted to Build Community Stewards, Civic Leaders
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is accepting applications for its Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania (YAP) Program until September 15. YAP seeks to build community stewards and civic leaders by inspiring, engaging, and empowering young Pennsylvanians to keep their communities clean and beautiful…
Grant Opportunity: Safe Streets and Roads for All
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over the next 5 years. In fiscal year 2022 (FY22), up to $1 billion is available. The…
Correction: NewsBulletin Article
Please note that the August 2022 edition of the PSATS NewsBulletin included the wrong Chart of Accounts number for the American Rescue Plan funds. The correct account number is 352.53 or 352.530, Federal Entitlements to Governmental Units. We apologize for…
Energy Transfer Accepts Criminal Liability Related to Pipelines
Sunoco Pipeline, L.P., and ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC (ETC), both subsidiaries of Energy Transfer, LP pled no contest to criminal charges related to their conduct during the construction of two major pipelines. Mariner East 2 Pipeline, which crosses 17 counties…
Pa Interstate Bridge Tolling Plan Dead
With the deadline passing to appeal the Commonwealth Court ruling stopping the Wolf Administration Bridge Tolling plan, PennDOT has quietly announced it accepts the legislative action of Act 84 and will not be appealing to the State Supreme Court. This…
Reminder: Federal Flood Mitigation Funding Available
Pennsylvania will receive $5 million through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support mitigation against future damage from natural disaster. Properties covered by a National Flood Insurance Program policy that have sustained repetitive losses due to flooding are eligible for…
ARP Round 2 Funding Coming This Month
The second tranche of ARP dollars to Pennsylvania non-entitlement communities (those with populations under 50,000) should be distributed by State Treasurer Stacy Garrity before the end of August. The PATreasury is awaiting the final paperwork from DCED and approval from…
Requirements for Townships with CDL Employees
If your township employs drivers who operate equipment that requires a CDL license, you are required by the Pa. intrastate motor carrier safety regulations (67 Pa. Code Chapter 231.7) to participate in a random drug and alcohol testing program for…
Give Your Township Access to Salary Survey Results!
Be sure to enter your township’s wage and benefit data as soon as possible so that the PSATS Salary Survey Plus reports for 2022 can be released. Hundreds of townships have participated and we are nearly ready to release results,…
PA Turnpike Commission Approves 5% Toll Increase for 2023
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a 5% toll increase for 2023 for all E-ZPass and Toll by Plate customers. The new rates take effect January 8, 2023. The most common toll for a passenger vehicle will increase from $1.70 to…
