The Office of Auditor General has distributed more than $317 million in state aid to support municipal pension plans in 1,492 municipalities and regional departments across Pennsylvania. The funding is generated by a 2 percent tax on fire and casualty…

The state Department of General Services will auction 300 vehicles on Tuesday, October 26, at 10 a.m. at Manheim Keystone Pennsylvania, 488 Firehouse Road, Grantville. There will be a wide selection of vehicles used by state agencies. Preregistration and in-person previewing of vehicles will take place Thursday, October 21…

The federal government has approved a request for public assistance to municipal, county, and state governments from damage caused by Tropical Depression Ida. The approval releases public assistance for Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon, Luzerne, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, and York Counties. Municipal expenses for Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery counties were approved last week. Damage…

31,066 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 10% decrease compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,510,430. The commonwealth remains 15th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Alaska, Montana, and Wyoming…

PSATS Centennial Celebration Dinner kicks off tonight at the Hershey Lodge! This historic event, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Leadership Institute, promises to be a memorable occasion. Thank you for your support of this event and the scholarship fund!  PSATS 2021 Business…

Officials from the state Departments of Transportation (PennDOT), Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Environmental Protection (DEP), and General Services (DGS) highlighted a pilot project to pave part of a Ridley Creek State Park roadway with an asphalt and recycled plastic…

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is offering Boating Facility Grants to help communities capitalize on the surge in new boating activity. Townships and other municipalities may apply for these grants, as well as certain nonprofits, by December 30, 2021.  The…

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the national jobs report for August, which shows that 2.9% of the labor force quite their jobs in August., the highest rate in 20 years. This was highest in accommodations and food services, which saw 203,000 people…

According to the PA Department of Revenue, The Commonwealth collected $4 Billion in tax revenues for September 2021. Revenue collections were 14%, or 496 million over projections. This brings the fiscal year to date budget surplus for the 3-month period…

PSATS is cooperating with the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society and Penn State’s Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management to conduct a brief online survey of local elected and appointed officials about local park and recreation services in Pennsylvania.…