The GIANT Company, in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, has announced the return of the Healing the Planet grant program to plant trees native to Pennsylvania across The GIANT Company’s operating areas. Eligible projects must be shovel-ready with any required permits already…

DCNR’s Bureau of Forestry is holding a virtual town hall meeting to share perspectives and receive feedback on its draft plan Forests for All: A Plan for Pennsylvania’s Forests and People. The plan outlines a vision and mission rooted in strengthening…

Yesterday, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Act 18 of 2024 (SB 37) into law. The new act strengthens rules against distracted driving from cellphones by increasing penalties and clarifying that cellphones may not be used for playing games, taking pictures, sharing…

The state Department of Transportation requested that the following survey be forwarded to townships. The survey is part of a study to determine construction best practices for successful and uniform use of pavement preservation treatments throughout Pennsylvania.   The researchers are…

Participate in 2024 PSATS Salary Survey to See Budget Prep Data    With new federal overtime requirements impacting some employees and challenges to find and keep quality employees, townships should participate to find out how other townships most like theirs are compensating…

PennDOT is accepting applications for the 2024 Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Funding Program through June 30, 2024. Townships are eligible to apply for funding toward safety and mobility projects, including roadway safety, mobility, and capacity upgrades; bicycle and pedestrian improvements; Local Technical Assistance…

The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for funding under the Growing Greener Plus Grants Program and the Watershed Planning and Restoration Grants Program. Both opportunities are intended to improve and protect water from nonpoint source pollution associated with agricultural activities,…

 Get to know the new PSATS president, Jay Wilkes; hear from the conference speakers (including in a video exclusive to the digital edition); celebrate the winners of the PSATS Excellence Awards; find out how state legislators answered members’ questions; and…

The Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority announced $1.8 million in funding for a new grant and financing opportunity, the Municipal Opportunities for Retrofits and Energy Efficiency (MORE) Program, to help local governments improve their energy efficiency.   MORE Grants are available on…

The U.S. Census Bureau released 2023 estimates of the total population at the municipal level. Population estimates are calculated using administrative records to estimate total population as of July 1, 2023. The Pennsylvania State Data Center published a brief and an…