Just in time for the holidays, the state Department of Community and Economic Development announced awards of more than $100 million for 415 projects under the Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program. More than 100 grants were awarded to townships…

To make things easier for you, we suggest doing a bit of prep work before the big registration day.  Registration kicks off on Tuesday, January 9, at 9 a.m. You’ll need to visit conference.psats.org to complete the registration process, especially…

Each year, the commonwealth presents the annual Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence to recognize local officials for their successes in undertaking innovative initiatives to improve the quality of life in their communities. Awardees are recognized during Local Government Week…

The Independent Fiscal Office released a research brief showing that more than three years after the height of the pandemic (2020), gasoline consumption remains well below pre-pandemic levels (2019). The report note that this is partially due to the continuation…

The PSATS Scholarship is a new program that offers four $1,500 scholarships to high school juniors and seniors in PSATS member townships. We need your help spreading the word! PSATS Scholarships can be used to fund any career education opportunity,…

The Pennsylvania Broadband Authority will hold a statewide virtual input session today, from 11:30 am to 1pm on its draft Statewide Digital Equity Plan. The plan will ensure that all Pennsylvanians have the skills, technology, and capacity to fully benefit…

Wondering how your employees’ wages compare to those in townships most like yours? Curious about what types of employee benefits similar population-sized townships provide? All of this and more is available to you as a member service in the 2023 PSATS Salary…

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has released the 2024 standard mileage rate for the business use of a vehicle. As of January 1, 2024, the rate will be 67 cents per mile driven for business use, up 1.5 cents from 2023.      …

The Independent Fiscal Office estimates that the 2023 natural gas impact fees will total $174 million, 37.6% lower than 2022. The primary reason is a much lower average annual price of natural gas compared to 2022. In addition, wells are…

Several townships found out they will receive funds from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to help hire more police officers. This is part of an announcement that grant funds will hire and train an estimated 225 vacant law…