The federal government has approved a request for public assistance to municipal, county, and state governments from damage caused by Tropical Depression Ida. The approval releases public assistance for Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery counties. Damage assessments and reviews are ongoing,…

The Governor’s Office of the Budget is extending the window for new applications for the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. This window will open on Monday, October 18, and close on Monday, November 1. This opportunity is only for new projects. If you submitted an…

This virtual class is broken out into two half-day sessions. Join us as we discover the benefits of using the Account Payable-A/P and Accounts Receivable-A/R  System in QuickBooks. Click here for more information and to register. 

In the PAAZO Virtual Fall Seminar, learn from experts on a wide variety of topics pertinent to your duties as a municipal zoning official. Click here for agenda and to register. 

The Independent Fiscal Office released its Monthly Economic Update, which features articles on the natural gas impact fee and renter eviction filings. Due to increased prices of natural gas, the IFO anticipates an increase of nearly $75 million in total…

While there are still no published updates relative to rules or eligibility standards from US Treasury for ARP funds, PSATS has learned from NATaT that the U.S. Treasury is not going to require ID.me registration for Non-Entitlement Units (communities with populations less than 50,000) and that they are working on a more “user friendly” reporting system.  We will keep…

Gov. Tom Wolf, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont have agreed to share crime gun data to prevent gun violence and enhance public safety. The agreement allows law enforcement agencies from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and…

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is installing a large-scale fiber optic broadband network in the eastern part of its system to enhance its communication capacity. The 220-mile fiber optic network will extend broadband to underserved areas and generate non-toll revenue through a partnership with…

More resolutions are coming in from County Conventions.  It’s not too late to register for PSATS’ 2021 Business Meeting next week in Hershey! Click here to learn more!  

The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) announced the new FEMA Disaster Mitigation Grants, called the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. This program helps communities implement hazard mitigation measures to reduce the risk of loss of life and property from future disasters….