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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – PROTECT Program Grant Funding Now Available
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration is now accepting applications for the first round of funding under the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program. This new program was created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law…
State Revenues Reported for April 2023
The Independent Fiscal Office and state Department of Revenue have released the April 2023 revenue reports. The state collected $5.7 billion in April, the 10th month of the fiscal year, 8.3% above IFO’s official estimate. Fiscal year-to-date general fund collections total…
PennDOT Connects Drop-In – Historic Metal Truss Bridge Capital Rehabilitation Program
Metal truss bridges are symbols of Pennsylvania’s industrial heritage, and according to many experts, the Commonwealth has one of the earliest, most diverse, and most significant population of metal truss bridges in the United States. However, these irreplaceable resources are…
House Expected to Vote on OSHA Bill TODAY!
House Expected to Vote on OSHA Bill TODAY!The full House is now expected to vote on HB 299 today, which would require that the commonwealth and all local governments comply with federal OSHA rules and regulations. The regulations would be enforced by…
Historical & Archival Records Care Grants Now Available
The Pennsylvania State Historical Records Advisory Board is accepting applications for Historical & Archival Records Care Grants funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). Townships may apply until August 1. Awards will improve the preservation of historically valuable…
Johnstown Exits Distressed Status
After more than 30 years as a distressed municipality under the Act 47 program, Johnstown in Cambria County has now exited from the program and is no longer considered to be distressed. Johnstown entered the Act 47 program in 1992…
PennDOT Announces 2022 Decrease in Traffic Fatalities
The state Department of Transportation announced that in 2022, statewide traffic deaths decreased by 4%, from 1,230 in 2021 to 1,179. Reportable crashes were also down in 2022 and were the second lowest on record since 1951. Fatalities in local…
Thank You for Making PSATS 2023 Annual Conference a Success!
Thank you to the township officials and staff, presenters, and exhibitors who made PSATS’ 2023 Annual Educational Conference and Exhibit Show a success!
Conference Attendees Hear from Administration Officials
On the final day of the PSATS 2023 Annual Conference in Hershey, Pa., delegates heard from the acting secretaries of the state Department of Transportation, the state Department of Environmental Protection, and the state Department of Community and Economic Development,…
Shapiro Creates New Office to Improve Pennsylvania’s Online Services
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an Executive Order establishing a new Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience (CODE PA) to improve online services for Pennsylvanians and help streamline the way they interact with the commonwealth online. Shapiro named Bryanna Pardoe as executive…
