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DGS to Auction More Than 300 Vehicles on April 18
The state Department of General Services will auction more than 300 vehicles on Tuesday, April 18, at 10 a.m. at Manheim Keystone Pennsylvania, 488 Firehouse Road, Grantville. There will be a wide selection of vehicles used by state agencies. Preregistration…
EPA Proposes New Vehicle Emission Standards Effective 2027
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed the toughest federal vehicle emissions standards to date to force the transition to electric vehicles and reduce emissions. The first set of standards would impact light- and medium-duty vehicles and take effect in…
Inflation Slowed in March
U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and food providing some relief to households that have struggled under the weight of surging prices. Yet prices are still rising fast enough to keep the Federal Reserve on track…
April 15 Deadline to Advertise Township’s Audit Information
By April 15, townships must publish a legal advertisement containing concise financial information prepared or approved by the elected auditors or CPA, whichever completed the 2022 annual audit for your township. The notice must include total assets, total liabilities, and…
PA Treasury to Hold Online Auction for Unclaimed Property
State Treasurer Stacey Garrity announced a partnership with Pook and Pook, A Çhester County Auction House that will host an online auction this week of abandoned property held in the State Treasury vault. Click here for more details.
Intuit Rumor Dispelled, QuickBooks Class Offered at Conference
Recent rumors have stated that townships that have QuickBooks will need to upgrade to QuickBooks online. This is incorrect as 2023 QuickBooks Desktop Pro is being continued by Intuit for $549 annually. Desktop Payroll is also available. PSATS will offer…
Transportation Impact Study Process
Attend this virtual drop-in session with other communities from around Pennsylvania to learn more about the Transportation Impact Study (TIS) Process. A PennDOT representative will provide an overview of the PennDOT TIS process for developments that involve state highways. Then…
Biden Vetoes Congressional Attempt to Reverse Expanded WOTUS Rule
The U.S. Senate recently passed a disapproval resolution to overturn a recent Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule that expands the definition of the bodies of water that are subject to protections of the Clean Water Act and return to…
Are You Frustrated with PennDOT’s Current Spending Priorities? There’s Still Time to Tell PennDOT How to Spend Transportation Funds; Online Forum Tomorrow Night
Every two years, the State Transportation Commission and PennDOT gather feedback on Pennsylvania’s transportation system as part of the 12-Year Transportation Program update. If you have not done so already and want to change the funding allocations, click here to take the…
Op-Ed Celebrates Local Government Week
PSATS Executive Director David M. Sanko released an Op-Ed celebrating Local Government Week, which runs April 10-14. Local Government Week is meant to help Pennsylvanians discover the critical role that townships and township officials play in the commonwealth’s governing system.…
