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REAL ID Effective Date Delayed Until May 3, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security is extending the REAL ID full enforcement date from October 1, 2021 to May 3, 2023 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Department cited the pandemic’s impact on states’ ability to issue REAL ID-compliant…
CDC Updates Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released updated health recommendations for fully vaccinated people. Township officials should note that Pennsylvania’s mask order automatically incorporates updated CDC guidance on masking. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose…
FCC Collecting Broadband Experiences, Speed App Data
The Federal Communications Commission is collecting broadband information from consumers to create maps that display fixed and mobile broadband availability, or lack of access. By reaching out to consumers, the FCC believes it can build more accurate maps that show…
PSATS Staff Opportunities
Do you have special talents to share with others to preserve commonsense and local government? PSATS, your member service organization, is looking to add new talent to our extraordinary staff in Enola. Fiscal and administrative support, benefits coordination, marketing, strong…
Reminder: DUNS Number Required for Reporting Rescue Funds
Township officials may notice certain interest groups and vendors attempting to provide guidance on the new federal funds that municipalities will receive in a few weeks. Some may be appealing to larger municipalities or counties and provide guidance that may…
Pennsylvania’s Enhanced “Move Over Law” Takes Effect
Pennsylvania’s Move Over Law requires drivers approaching an emergency response area to either move over or, if they are unable to safely merge into a lane that is further away from the response area, to slow to at least 20…
2020 Census Apportionment Results Announced
The U.S. Census Bureau announced yesterday that the 2020 Census shows the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2020 was 331,449,281. The U.S. resident population represents the total number of people living in the 50 states and…
Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations Resume
The state Department of Health today notified all vaccine providers to resume administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices determined that incidents of rare blood clots received within two weeks of…
Pa. COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Decrease
After six straight weeks of increasing case counts, only 27,398 new cases of COVID-19 were reported this week, a 21% decrease over last week. The statewide COVID-19 total case count now stands at 1,131,014. Across the state, 14 counties saw their…
OOR to Conduct Study of Agency Websites; PSATS Looking for Township Models to Highlight
The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records will be reviewing how agencies post Right-to-Know Law (RTKL) information on their websites. The OOR will publish a report highlighting best practices for using websites to make it easier for residents and businesses to…
