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Active Transportation Pre-Planning Assistance Available
The state Department of Health (DOH) is accepting applications for the second round of the capacity-building pre planning program under the WalkWorks initiative. This program is designed to prepare municipalities to apply in 2025 for funding to develop active transportation plans. Townships located…
Op-Ed Celebrates Local Government Week, April 8-14
PSATS Executive Director David M. Sanko released an Op-Ed celebrating Local Government Week, which runs April 8-14. Local Government Week is a perfect time to appreciate the vital role townships play in Pennsylvania’s governance and help Pennsylvanians discover the critical…
PSATS Executive Director Dave Sanko Appears on “Behind the Headlines”
PSATS Executive Director Dave Sanko appears on “Behind the Headlines,” a program from the Susquehanna Valley Center for Public Policy, an independent, non-partisan, non-profit public policy research organization. Dave discusses PSATS’ top legislative priorities, from unfunded mandates to attempts to…
Get Your Glasses Ready! Solar Eclipse 2024 is Here!
Pennsylvania is one of only 13 states in the path of totality for today’s solar eclipse. Crawford and Erie counties will see a total solar eclipse, as well as portions of Mercer and Warren counties. If you live in the…
Last Day to Preorder “Beyond The Code” For Conference Pick-up
This essential guide for township officials is a “must have” comprehensive handbook and is sure to become your go-to source for reliable information, practical guidance, and readily available resources. It has helpful guidance as well as some checklists, tips and…
Federal Electric Vehicle Charging Funds Awarded
Yesterday, the state Department of Transportation announced the second round of conditional awards for the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding, which will be used for the installation of electric charging facilities in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia (the only municipality) was joined on the…
Broadband Authority Unveils Broadband Ready Designation, Schedules April 8 Webinar
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has unveiled its Broadband Ready Communities (BBRC) Program. The Authority stated that the intent of the new program is to help reduce procedural, policy, and permitting barriers to broadband deployment at the municipal level and to…
Next is Pennsylvania Local Government Week!
Local Government Week is just around the corner, running from April 8th to 14th, and it’s a unique opportunity to engage with your residents, raise awareness, and foster appreciation for the essential work local governments do. As part of this…
Federal EPA Mandates More Fuel-Efficient Heavy-Duty Vehicles
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized stringent new pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles, including those used for municipal vehicles. Designed to promote the production and sale of electric and hybrid heavy-duty vehicles, the new standards will take effect gradually for some classes of…
Order “Beyond the Code” by Friday, Pick Up at Conference
This essential guide for township officials is a must-have comprehensive handbook and is sure to become your go-to source for reliable information, practical guidance, and readily available resources. It has helpful guidance as well as some checklists, tips, and shortcuts…
