The state Liquor Control Board is accepting applications for grants to fund programs that discourage and reduce underage and dangerous drinking and promote responsible alcohol consumption. Municipal police departments, community organizations, school districts, and more may apply for these grants…

Gov. Tom Wolf signed an amended executive order yesterday to raise the minimum wage for commonwealth employees under the governor’s jurisdiction to $15 an hour effective January 31, 2022. This was an acceleration of the prior executive order which would…

The Wolf Administration recently announced grant awards for several programs:   $25 million in federal set-aside grants for economic development or community revitalization of abandoned mine land were recently awarded. Several projects benefit townships.  Click here for more.   $168 million in…

The state Department of Labor and Industry has announced that Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate for December was 5.4%, down from 5.7% in November, while the national unemployment rate is 3.9%. Click here for more.      

PSATS received several reports about suspicious emails claiming to be SAM.gov registration renewals, often claiming that users will need to pay a fee to renew their information. The System for Award Management (SAM) is a 100% free government website. The…

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is now accepting applications for the 2022 round of Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants. Projects will be selected based, in part, on how they align to the priorities outlined in DCNR’s…

Lastweek, PSATS staff offered a town hall on the final rule for the American Rescue Plan and the significant new flexibility it provides. To view the recording of the town hall, click here. To view the slides, click here. For more information about the…

The state Department of Labor and Industry confirmed an ongoing FBI and Homeland Security investigation into unusual account changes within Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation system. Interested UC claimants may register for free credit-monitoring services in the near future as a preventative…