Dave discusses PSATS’ top legislative priorities, from ending unfunded mandates and curtailing nonsensical regulations to encouraging municipal cooperation, along with transportation funding and how the state budget impacts townships and local governments. Dave also gets into the need for greater…

Healthy Lands Week is a statewide initiative to raise awareness of stewardship of the commonwealth’s cultural and natural resources through volunteer activities, events, educational and recreational programs, and more. It’s an annual observance that celebrates Pennsylvania’s public lands. Healthy Lands…

The PSATS Scholarship is a new program that offers four $1,500 scholarships to high school juniors and seniors in Pennsylvania townships of the second class. The Local Government Achievement scholarship and the Academic Achievement scholarship can be used to fund…

Former PSATS staffer and now Deputy Commissioner of the PA State Police George Bivens led the manhunt and successful capture of Danelo Calvalcante after his escape from Chester County prison. He was awaiting transfer to the PA Department of Corrections…

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.6% in August after increasing by 0.2% in July, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  The amount equates to a 3.7% annual increase that prices rose over the past year, the fastest increase since…

The state Department of Community and Economic Development announced nearly $500,000 in Municipal Assistance Program grant awards to support local governments with planning for zoning and updating of comprehensive plans. Delano, Mahanoy, and Ryan Townships for example, will receive funds…

The PSATS CDL Program is scheduling in-person presentations of our popular and informative “Probable Cause Training for CDL Supervisory Personnel” and “CDL/CMV Records Management” classes for this fall. Click on the desired date(s) below to register. You will receive login…

Join PSATS at one of its upcoming free seminars on utility-scale solar development in Pennsylvania. These educational seminars, which do not advocate for or against solar development, cover current trends and solar ordinances and a virtual tour of a solar…

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is accepting applications for the All-Terrain Vehicle and Snowmobile Program‘s fall grant round until September 29. Townships are eligible to apply.   Grant funds can be used towards projects proposing land acquisition, planning,…

Starting September 16, townships can use the new PennEnviroScreen mapping tool to help determine if state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) permitting projects are located within a defined environmental justice area. These areas are characterized by increased pollution burden and…