PSATS turned 100 years old this year in May, and we are currently working on a commemorative centennial book that will take an in-depth look at PSATS’ history over the last century. It will include lots of photos and interviews with those who worked…

2,364 new cases of COVID-19 were reported last week, double the number of cases reported in the prior week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,216,551. The commonwealth increased to the 45th highest growth in cases per 100,000, with Arkansas, Missouri, and Florida continuing to make up the top three. Nationally, the average daily reported cases…

Separate registrations for PSATS’ Annual Business Meeting and Centennial Celebration Dinner will each open at 9 a.m. on Monday, August 2.   The Business Meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 15, in the Great American Hall at the Hershey Lodge. Everyone is invited, but voting delegates need to attend for important business that…

Nobody wants to read a local newspaper headline that your township residents did not benefit from available federal recovery funding because the township officials didn’t take the time to fill out a form! If your township is one of the nearly 100 that has not…

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released several new FAQs for the American Rescue Plan. Most appear to be beneficial and clarify several issues of interest to townships. The FAQs clarify that infrastructure projects do not need to comply with the federal Davis Bacon prevailing wage act unless a project is $10 million…

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is accepting public comments on a proposed settlement for a pipeline failure and fire in Beaver County involving the “Revolution Pipeline” operated by Energy Transfer Company. The failure occurred in September 2018 in Center Township…

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding regulations for the pipeline transportation of petroleum products and hazardous liquids in intrastate commerce and is seeking public comment on the rulemaking. Comments will be accepted for 60 days…

Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that the third batch of payments under the American Rescue Plan has been sent to 619 municipalities that applied for the funding through the state Department of Community and Economic Development. To date payments have…

The U.S. Department of Commerce has $288 million available in grant funding for the deployment of broadband infrastructure. Grants will be awarded to partnerships between a state or local government and a provider of fixed broadband services. Projects should be…

The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) posted a monthly economic update featuring recent data showing that the Consumer Price Index for the Philadelphia metro region grew by 4.9% in June, the largest increase since June 2008. This is due to strong gains in gasoline…