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Join Our Special Guest in Celebrating PSATS’ 100th Anniversary on October 14!
Don’t miss PSATS’ Centennial Celebration Dinner, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Leadership Institute, on Thursday evening, October 14, at the Hershey Lodge. Stay tuned for clues about our special guest over the coming days. The fun-filled historic event, sponsored by the…
Pennsylvania is 14th for Vaccine Doses Administered Per Capita
According to the Centers for Disease Control, Pennsylvania is 14th for total COVID doses administered per capita. Nationally, more than 185 million people have been fully vaccinated, or 67% of the adult population and 83.6% of those age 65 or…
Make Plans to Be in Hershey October 15 to Help Decide Important PSATS Business
For the first time since 2019, PSATS members will gather in person on Friday, October 15, to network with one another and take care of important Association business at PSATS’ Annual Business Meeting at the Hershey Lodge. If you haven’t yet…
Reminder: Natural Gas Firefighting Grants Available Until October 15
Applications are being accepted until October 15 from fire companies and emergency medical services in the 40 counties where unconventional gas wells are located or counties that directly border these counties. The grant is part of the 2021 Act 13 Unconventional Gas Well…
State Revenues Continue to Exceed Estimates
The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) and state Department of Revenue have released September 2021 revenue reports. State General Fund collections totaled $4 billion and were $551 million, or 16%, higher than estimates. The increase is due to strength in corporate net income tax, sales and use tax,…
Reminder: Commonwealth Accepting Fire Company and EMS Grant Applications
The Office of the State Fire Commissioner is accepting applications for the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program until Monday, October 25, 2021. Instructions and guidelines for the 2021-2022 program are available on www.osfc.pa.gov. All fire companies, emergency medical services, and volunteer…
Pa. COVID-19 Case, Hospitalization Update
32,934 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, a 4% increase compared to the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,444,973. The commonwealth is now 24th in cases per 100,000 nationally, with Alaska, West Virginia, and Wyoming continuing to make up the top three. The number…
PennDOT to Hold Virtual Innovation Days November 2-4
The state Department of Transportation is hosting Virtual Innovation Days to provide a unique opportunity for collaboration among PennDOT employees, local government officials and employees, and other transportation stakeholders across Pennsylvania. Learn about transportation innovation at both the state and local levels. Attendees can…
2022 Estimated Liquid Fuels Rates Officially Released
As announced earlier this week, the state Department of Transportation has estimated that the total amount of liquid fuels funds for the 2022 distribution will be about 2% less than last year’s estimate. Often the actual distribution is higher than…
Reminder: PennDOT Accepting Multimodal Grant Applications
The state Department of Transportation is accepting applications for Multimodal Transportation Fund grants until November 5, 2021. Townships and councils of governments may apply for these grants. Awards will be made next year and funded in July 2022. Projects that will be considered should…
