After 35 years, the Borough of Braddock in Allegheny County is no longer considered distressed under Act 47. The state Department of Community and Economic Development announced yesterday that it has terminated Braddock Borough’s distressed status due to improvements in…

PSATS is working to build legislative support for legal advertising reform, and we need your help! PSATS supports legislation that would provide additional options for legal advertising, including placing ads on township websites and in shoppers. We are collecting your…

The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) is accepting grant applications for its Multimodal Transportation Fund. Townships are eligible to apply through DCED’s online single application for assistance until July 31. Please note this opportunity is separate from PennDOT’s Multimodal Program.   The…

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority is conducting outreach to help guide where upcoming efforts should be focused as the Authority works to complete plans for providing broadband access across the commonwealth, including a 5-Year Action Plan for universal broadband service and a Digital…

The final phase of the Office of Open Record’s rollout of its new E-File Portal will be live on July 31, 2023. Beginning on this date, all OOR appeals will be conducted through the E-File Portal. Access will be granted…

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau is hosting an informational webinar on Thursday, July 20, at 3 p.m. about the new Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program. Townships can click here to register for the webinar.  The Rural…

PSATS and other state municipal associations filed an amicus brief in Borough of West Chester v. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, No. 9 MAP 2023, asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to reverse the Commonwealth Court’s decision that the stormwater…

America250PA was formed to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026 and Pennsylvania’s leading role in commemorating this event. Coincidentally, 250 townships have passed a resolution to endorse the America250PA mission to Educate, Preserve, Innovate, and Celebrate…

PSATS Director of Government Relations Joe Gerdes represented PSATS at the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority’s Internet For All: Connecting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania event yesterday. PSATS was a co-sponsor of the event attended by Governor Josh Shapiro and PA Broadband…

The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) has been reopened to help families with past-due water bills, terminated service, or termination notices. LIHWAP first opened in 2022 and helped 44,319 households in paying their water and wastewater bills. Pennsylvania received additional…