Gov. Tom Wolf is directing the state Department of Labor and Industry and Office of Administration to study the feasibility of implementing Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards in offices under the governor’s jurisdiction. Wolf is also calling on…

The state Department of Transportation is working to help address the bus driver shortage by reaching out to 376,000 individuals with CDLs to help find interested drivers and connect them with school districts. PennDOT also temporarily opened CDL skills testing…

At the 2021 Annual Business Meeting last Friday, PSATS members debated 82 resolutions, adopting 65 and delayed action on 7 new ones until the 2022 Annual Conference.  The adopted resolutions set Association policy and direct PSATS’ legislative agenda. The adopted…

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 Dauphin and Delaware Counties. Municipal expenses for Bedford, Bucks, Chester, Fulton, Huntingdon, Luzerne, Montgomery Philadelphia, Schuylkill, and…

Gov. Tom Wolf has announced the award of $186 million for 33 water, wastewater, and non-point source projects across 20 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority. Several projects will benefit townships. Click here for more.  

PSATS 2021 Salary Survey Plus results allow townships to compare your employees’ wages and benefits with those of similar townships with just a few clicks. Participating townships can compare wages and benefits by region, population, similar budget size, and much…

The state Department of Transportation Virtual Innovation Days will be held November 2-4, 2021. The event features speakers from PennDOT, consultants, local governments, and PennDOT’s Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). 12 sessions will be held over the course of the…

In November, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will offer free grant workshops for those seeking to fund recreation and conservation projects. Those interested in applying are strongly encouraged to attend one of the three scheduled virtual workshops.  …