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PA American Water Accepting Applications for Environmental Grants
Pennsylvania American Water is accepting applications for the company’s 2023 Environmental Grant Program. The program offers funding for innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore, or protect the watersheds, surface water, and groundwater supplies in local communities. To qualify, proposed…
PSATS Awards Applications Due Soon
As the end of January approaches, so do many PSATS awards deadlines. Don’t miss your chance to highlight the great work happening in your township! The deadline for entries is as follows: Youth Awards: January 31 President’s Leadership Award: January 31 Excellence…
Reminder: Township Reports Due January 31
Township officials are reminded that the following township and employer reports are due January 31: For more information on DCED forms, click here. For more information on PennDOT forms, click here. For more information on federal tax forms, click here.
DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grant Opportunity
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is accepting applications for the 2023 round of Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants. Townships are eligible to apply, and all applications are due by April 5, 2023, through DCNR’s Grants portal. …
Drones: Help PennDOT Learn About Current Applications,Needs for Local Roads
The state Department of Transportation would like to learn how municipalities are currently using or could potentially use unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or “drones,” for local transportation. PennDOT would like to provide appropriate training and technical support for drone use…
Shapiro Signs New Gold Standard for Ethics, Relaxes Wolf Gift Restrictions
Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a new three part gold standard for Ethics for state employees. The gift ban portion will continue to prevent improper influence from lobbyists and special interests and applies to all executive branch employees under the governor’s…
Todd Becomes Chief Justice for Pa. Supreme Court
On Friday, Justice Debra Todd was formally installed as Pennsylvania’s 58th Chief Justice, the first woman to serve as chief in the court’s 300-year history. Todd has been acting as chief justice since the passing of Chief Justice Max Baer in…
PA Inauguration Day Today!
Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov.-elect Austin Davis will be sworn into office today at the Main Capitol Building in Harrisburg. Shapiro will become Pennsylvania’s 48th governor at noon, while Davis will be sworn in at 10 a.m. to become…
Sanko named to City and State Power 100 in Harrisburg
City and State Magazine released their Power 100 list of Harrisburg Government Relations professionals ranking PSATS Executive Director David Sanko 39th. PSATS had the highest municipal government association ranking follow by County Commissioners Association Executive Director at 40th, Municipal League…
PA Broadband Authority Submits Bulk Challenge to FCC Broadband Map
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority Executive Director Brandon Carson announced that approximately 35,000 locations have been submitted as part of a bulk challenge to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) National Broadband Map. The challenge will prompt the FCC to work…
