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It’s Salary Survey Time!
Make Sure Your Township Has the Earliest Access to Salary Survey Results. Be sure your designated township staff (PSATS Salary Survey Plus processor) enters your township’s wage and benefit data by August 18 to ensure the earliest access to all PSATS Salary Survey Plus…
Want to Make Sure Harrisburg Doesn’t Move Forward Merging Local Governments?
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Local Government Commission, both legislative agencies of the state General Assembly, are conducting a short demographic survey of elected local officials. This is a great place to define the value of local government! The information…
Reminder: FHWA Form 365 Due September 15
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requires each state to provide data on local government revenues and expenditures related to the disposition of highway user revenues, revenues used for roads and bridges, road and bridge expenditures, and local highway debt status…
Joint Covid Task Force Urging Township Officials to Assist with Vaccination Efforts
Gov. Tom Wolf and the 4 caucus members of the bipartisan COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force are asking local officials in Pennsylvania to support vaccination efforts in the commonwealth and encourage their constituents to get vaccinated. In a recent letter to…
Registration for Business Meeting, Centennial Celebration is Open!
Registration for PSATS’ Centennial Celebration Dinner and Annual Business Meeting opened at 9 a.m. so be sure to register for either or both events, which will be held at the Hershey Lodge. The Business Meeting is scheduled for October 15, and the Centennial…
Transportation Commission Releases Final Report
The Transportation Revenue Options Commission (TROC) submitted its final report to Gov. Tom Wolf last Friday. The proposal aims to address the transportation funding challenge facing the commonwealth now and into the future. The final report offers a variety of…
Final Day to Place an Ad in PSATS Centennial Book
Today is the deadline for townships and county associations to place an ad in our commemorative centennial book to reserve your place in PSATS’ history! There are three options for ad sizes with an easy online reservation/payment process at www.psats.org/centennial-book-ad-sales/. PSATS…
Prevalence of Ticks in Pennsylvania Is High
The state Department of Environmental Protection has collected twice the number of blacklegged tick nymphs as compared to this time last year. This is especially concerning considering the extremely small, poppy seed-like size of the nymphs. Remember these simple ways…
Fraudsters Use Stolen Information from Data Leaks to Apply for Unemployment Benefits
The Pennsylvania State Police remind Pennsylvanians to be vigilant of fraud, watch for warning signs and steps to take if they become a victim. Across the nation, fraudsters have been applying for unemployment benefits using stolen identities obtained in data…
Transportation Funding Report….a Buffet of Options
After 5 months of meeting the TROC Report (Transportation Revenue Options Commission) will be released offering a variety of options for the Governor and Legislature to consider to fund future shortfalls in transportation funding. PSATS Executive Director was on the…
