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Hershey Lodge Selected to Host 2021 PSATS Business Session
With the first time ever cancellation of 2 back-to-back annual PSATS Conferences, we are pleased to confirm the location and date of a 1-day PSATS Business meeting on Friday, October 15 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey PA. Tentative plans…
Commonwealth COVID-19 Enforcement Reporting Appears to Have Ended
You may have noticed that Thursdays have been the day we bring you weekly updates on the Commonwealth’s Covid enforcement activities. After more than a year of enforcing the mitigation orders, weekly or regular reporting on enforcement efforts appears to…
Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Mitigation Orders to be Lifted May 31
Yesterday, the Wolf Administration and the COVID-19 Vaccine Legislative Task Force announced that all mitigation orders, except for the masking order, will be lifted on Monday, May 31, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. The masking order will be lifted when 70% of eligible…
Mark Your Calendars for October 14 and 15!
While pandemic restrictions forced the cancellation of our Annual Spring Conference last month where we were going to celebrate our 100th birthday, you should mark your calendars for 2 special events this fall. First, on Friday, October 15, voting delegates…
Happy Birthday PSATS!
One hundred years ago today, PSATS, your member service organization was born! On May 5, 1921, Governor William Sproul signed a law creating the State Association of Township Supervisors to bring together a single voice for the challenges facing most…
State Revenues Dip Due to Extension of Income Tax Filing Deadline
The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) and state Department of Revenue have released April 2021 revenue reports. State General Fund collections totaled $3.96 billion and were $277 million below the IFO’s revised estimates. The shortfall was the result of lower than expected personal income tax collections due to the extension…
Reminder: Applications for EMS Agency Grants Due May 15
EMS agencies have until May 15 to apply for a $10 million grant program funded by Highmark. The Pennsylvania EMS Provider Foundation is administering the grant funds, which must be used for equipment and supplies to provide EMS services. Grants…
We Need Your Legal Advertising Stories!
PSATS has been asked to testify in support of HB 955, which would give municipalities the option of placing public notices on their own website or that of a newspaper and expand printed publication options, in addition to a newspaper…
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Releases Agenda for Upcoming Meeting
The agenda for the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s Damage Prevention Committee is available for its May 11 meeting, which will be held virtually. The committee reviews alleged violations of the Pennsylvania One Call Law and determines the appropriate response, including warning letters, mandatory training, or fines. To learn more, click…
DCED Announces Grant Awards
The state Department of Community and Economic Development has announced the approval of 33 projects through the Municipal Assistance Program to help local governments with floodplain management and comprehensive plans. Several townships were among the awardees. To learn more, click…
