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Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Available
The U.S. Post Office is now taking orders from residential households for one order of 4 free at-home rapid antigen tests from USPS.com. Orders will ship in late January. Click here for more.
Pennsylvania to Receive $4 Billion in New Federal Highway Funds
The state Department of Transportation announced that the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will provide an estimated $4 billion in new federal highway and bridge dollars over five years, including an estimated $1.6 billion from a new federal bridge program. The…
Reminder: PSATS Town Halls on Final ARP Rule Scheduled for Thursday
As previously reported, the U.S. Treasury released its final rule for the American Rescue Plan funding. PSATS staff are currently analyzing the 400-plus-page final rule in preparation for the virtual town halls scheduled for Thursday, January 20, at 11 a.m. and 3…
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Show Signs of Slowing
218,173 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week in Pennsylvania, The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 2,458,722. The commonwealth dropped to 26th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Rhode Island, Delaware, and New York now in…
CDC Updates Mask Guidance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance for choosing masks and respirators, including the levels of protection offered by each and situations where greater protection may be desired. Click here to learn more.
PSATS Sets Town Hall on Final ARP Rule
As previously reported, the U.S. Treasury released its final rule for the American Rescue Plan funding last week. PSATS staff are currently analyzing the 400-plus-page final rule in preparation for the virtual town halls scheduled for next Thursday, January 20, at 11…
Reminder: FEMA Accepting SAFER Grant Applications
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is accepting Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (SAFER) applications until February 4, 2022. This program provides funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter organizations to help them increase or maintain the…
PSATS Conference Registrations Nearly 1,700 First Day
The 2022 Annual PSATS Educational Conference and Exhibit Show opened registration will nearly 1,700 registrations for the April 24-27 event. 75% of available hotel rooms have been booked and the Hershey Lodge sold out within the first half hour. Registrants…
USDA Has Low-Interest Loans for Water, Wastewater Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has available historically low interest rates of 1.25% to 2.125% for loans from the Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program. The funds can be used to help build, expand, and repair your community’s drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and sanitary solid waste…
And the Winner Is…….
We can’t get there without you. Do you know a township supervisor, manager, or secretary who has demonstrated outstanding leadership to improve their community? Nominate them for the PSATS President’s Leadership Award. There is a separate award for supervisors and…
