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Secretary Davin Departs DCED, Neil Weaver Named Acting Secretary
Gov. Tom Wolf announced that state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis M. Davin will resign his position with the commonwealth on February 11. The governor also announced his intention to name DCED Executive Deputy Secretary Neil…
Have You Registered Yet for the 2022 Annual Conference? What Are You Waiting For?
PSATS urges every township to send at least one delegate to the 2022 Annual Educational Conference and Exhibit Show. The knowledge gained can help your community save money, plan for the future, and explore new ways of serving residents. The 2022…
IRRC Approves UCC Regulation
The Independent Regulatory Review Commission approved a regulatory update to the Uniform Construction Code that adopting early all provisions of the 2018 International Code Council codes, as directed by the UCC Review and Advisory Council (RAC). The new regulation will…
LCB Accepting Applications to Reduce Underage and Dangerous Drinking
The state Liquor Control Board is accepting applications for grants to fund programs that discourage and reduce underage and dangerous drinking and promote responsible alcohol consumption. Municipal police departments, community organizations, school districts, and more may apply for these grants…
Wolf Raises Minimum Wage for Commonwealth Employees
Gov. Tom Wolf signed an amended executive order yesterday to raise the minimum wage for commonwealth employees under the governor’s jurisdiction to $15 an hour effective January 31, 2022. This was an acceleration of the prior executive order which would…
2022 Road and Safety Awards Program Accepting Entries from PA Townships
The Pennsylvania Highway Information Association (PHIA) has launched its annual Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Award program for 2022. The annual contest is now taking applications from townships that are members of PSATS. Each year PHIA and the state Department of…
Administration Announces Grant Awards
The Wolf Administration recently announced grant awards for several programs: $25 million in federal set-aside grants for economic development or community revitalization of abandoned mine land were recently awarded. Several projects benefit townships. Click here for more. $168 million in…
PA Unemployment Rate Still Above National Average
The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for December was 5.4%, down from 5.7% in November, while the national unemployment rate is 3.9%. Click here for more.
Townships Receive SAM.gov SPAM
PSATS received several reports about suspicious emails claiming to be SAM.gov registration renewals, often claiming that users will need to pay a fee to renew their information. The System for Award Management (SAM) is a 100% free government website. The…
DCNR Accepting Applications for Recreation Grants
The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is now accepting applications for the 2022 round of Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants. Projects will be selected based, in part, on how they align to the priorities outlined in DCNR’s…
