PSATS News Bulletin

This issue features important information on the following:

• New Act Requiring Reporting of Data Breaches Took Effect September 26
• Reminder: ARPA Funds Deadline Approaching
• Budget Resources Available for Personnel Costs, Benefits 
• Click here for PSATS Trustees Insurance and Retirement Services
• Click here for Beneath the Dome
• Click here for Show Me the Money
• Click here for 2025 Award Season

And much more!

This issue features important information on the following:

• Submit Photos for the 2025 PSATS Calendar
• Biden Approves Shapiro Limited Request
• PSATS Executive Director Dave Sanko Appears on “Behind the Headlines”
• Click here for Beneath the Dome
• Click here for Show Me the Money
• Click here for 2025 Award Season
• Click here for Training Corner

And much more!

This issue features important information on the following:

• OOR Rejects Anonymous FOIA Buddy RTKL Request
• PSATS Board Update: Enhancing Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
• Data Needed to Open 2024 Salary Survey Reports
• Click here for Beneath the Dome
• Click here for Show Me the Money
• Click here for Training Corner
• Click here for Beyond the Code information

And much more!

This issue features important information on the following:

• Townships Encouraged to Approve America250PA Resolution 
• New Federal Overtime Rule in Effect as of July 1
• Beneath the Dome July 2024
• Click here for Show Me the Money
• Click here for Training Corner

And much more!

This issue features important information on the following:

• PSATS Housing Survey
• Reworld and Goodwill Bring Free Electronics Recycling to 22 Counties
• Beneath the Dome June 2024

And much more!

This issue features important information on the following:

• Supervisor Compensation Bill Introduced in House!
• PSATS Members Act at Business Meeting
• Beneath the Dome May 2024
• Click here to see 2024 Adopted PSATS Resolutions
• Show Me the Money! Click here for available grants!
• Click here to see 2024 PSATS Legislative Priorities

And much more!

This issue features important information on the following:

• Court Restricts Changes to Agendas
• PSATS Conference Registration Opens January 9!
• General Assembly Increases Payments in Lieu of Taxes
• PSATS Pushes Automated Speed Enforcement for Municipalities
• Show Off Your Township’s Road Innovations!
• Click here to see PSATS latest training opportunities!
• Show Me the Money! Click here for available grants!
• PSATS 2024 Employer/Employee Tax Chart Available

And much more!

This issue features important information on the following:

• Nominate a Deserving Township Official for PSATS Excellence Awards
• PSATS Boot Camp Helps New Township Officials Succeed!
• PSATS Testifies on Local Government Legislation
• RTKL Commercial Fee Legislation Reported From Committee
• Date Clarified for Annual Organization Meeting
• Click here to see PSATS latest training opportunities!
• Show Me the Money! Click here for available grants!

And much more!

This issue features important information on the following:

• Broadband Survey Available by Phone, Mail to Help Bring Broadband Services to Residents Without Access
• Townships Can Provide Input on Broadband Grant Applications for Their Communities
• PSATS Calls Out Commonwealth on Stormwater Double Standard
• PSATS Cyber Advantage is now available to help townships to protect themselves against attacks, as well as deal with the consequences of an attack. Click here to learn more!
• Budget for PSATS Conference!
• PSATS Announces New High School Scholarship Opportunity
• Click here to see PSATS latest training opportunities!
• Show Me the Money! Click here for available grants!

And much more!

This issue features important information on the following:

• 2023-2024 State Budget in Limbo
• Senate Passes Increase to Auditor Compensation
• Legislation Would Lower Municipal Claims Priority in Modified Mortgages
• Show Me the Money! Click here for available grants!
• Newly Updated Sunshine/Right-to-Know Law and Ethics Law Manuals Now Available! Log-in for member prices!

And much more!

This issue features important information on the following:
 

• PSATS 2023 Annual Conference a Success! Click here for 2023 PSATS Adopted Resolutions
• House Passes OSHA Mandates for Local Governments
• Senate Passes Sterling Act Reforms
• Show Me the Money! Click here for available grants!
• Newly Updated Sunshine/Right-to-Know Law and Ethics Law Manuals Now Available! Log-in for member prices!

And much more!

This issue features important information on the following:
 

• Shapiro Gives First Budget Address
• PSATS Participates in Joint Testimony on OSHA Legislation
• Are you Ready for the PSATS 2023 Conference?
• Legislation Impacting Townships Moves Forward
• Show Me the Money! Click here for available grants!

And much more!

Click here for the April issue.

This issue features important information on the following:
 

• PSATS Mini Boot Camps Coming in March
• Gas Tax Increases, Senate Acts to Freeze Rate
• PSATS Releases 2023-2024 Policy Statements
• Sanko Urges Legislature to Give Options for Legal Notices
• Pa Broadband Authority Submits FCC Challenge
• Show Me the Money! Click here for available grants!

And much more!

Click here for the January-February issue.

This issue features important information on the following:
 

• Challenges to FCC Broadband Maps Due January 13
• PSATS Conference Registration Opens January 10!
• Nominations Open for 2023 Governor’s Award!
• Township Officials Invited to Public Officials Day at Farm Show on January 11!
• Entry forms available for the 2023 Road & Bridge Safety Improvement Award!
• PSATS 2023 Employer- Employee Tax Chart and 2023 Advertising Requirements for Townships are now available.
• PSATS Accepting Entries for PSATS Excellence Awards!
• Show Me the Money! Click here for available grants!

And much more!

Click here for the December issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• 2021-2022 Legislative Session Ends
• Local Government Legislation on Governor’s Desk
• Don’t Miss Training Opportunities
• PSATS Accepting Entries for All PSATS Excellence Awards!
• Show Me the Money! Click here for available grants!
• And much more!

Click here for the October/November issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• ARP Payment Made
• Act 57 Requires Townships to Adopt Resolution – Act 57 of 2022 Model Resolution Available
• Salary Survey Plus Results Available
• PSATS Accepting Entries for Citizen’s Communication Contest – Learn more here
• Grants Available!
• And much more!

Click here for the September issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• ARP Payment Expected in August
• Governor Signs Budget
• PSATS Testifies at Legislative Hearings
• Don’t Miss PSATS Training Opportunities
• And much more!

Click here for the August issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• SAM.gov Renewal Due for Many Townships
• Legal Advertising Bill Passed Over in Committee
• Bills Addressing PSATS Resolutions Move Forward
• Give Your Township Access to Salary Survey Results
• And much more!

Click here to learn more about dates and locations for PSATS Regional Forums!

Click here for the June issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• PSATS Annual Conference a Success!
• Data Available for Challenges to 2020 Census
• Reminder: Treasury Reports Were Due April 30
• Local Government Legislation Moves Forward
• And much more!

Click here for coverage of the gubernatorial debate at the PSATS Annual Conference!

Click here for PSATS’ 2022 Legislative Priorities.

Click here for PSATS 2022 Adopted Resolutions.

Click here for the May issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• Wolf Budget Calls for Big Spending Hike
• Townships Must Log Into Treasury Portal, File Report in April
• PSATS Testifies on EMS Issues
• Local Government Legislation Moves Forward
• And much more!

Click here for a copy of a commemorative America250PA resolution that townships are encouraged to consider adopting in April.

Click here for theMarch issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• American Rescue Plan Fina Rule Expands Uses
• Challenges to 2020 Census Results Now Accepted
• Local Government Legislation Moves Forward
• Grants Available
• And much more!

Click here for a copy of the newly updated American Rescue Plan Fact sheet. Click here to learn more about the Township Parade of Flags.

Click here for the February issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• PSATS Conference Registration Opens January 11!
• American Rescue Plan Update
• PSATS Testifies on Fireworks
• Local Government Legislation Moves Forward
• And much more!

Click here for PSATS 2022 Employer/Employee Tax Chart
Click here for the PSATS 2022 Advertising Requirements
Click here for information about the Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Awards

Click here for the December issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• ​Township Officials Celebrate Centennial, Take Action at Business Meeting
• PSATS Testifies on Public Safety Authority Legislation
• Local Government Legislation Moves Forward
• Looking for Salary Survey Results? Click Here for the 2021 Statewide Results
• Grants Available
• And much more!

Click here for the 2021 Adopted PSATS Resolutions.

Click here for the November issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• American Rescue Plan Report – Please click here for an Urgent Notice as the filing deadline for the annual ARP report has been extended to April 30, 2022. This replaces the October 31 report (and the article in the October NewsBulletin.)
• PSATS Centennial Celebration and Annual Business Meeting
• Right-to-Know Vexatious Requester Relief Passes Senate
• Grants Available
• And much more!

Click here for October issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• Census Results Available
• American Rescue Plan Update
• PSATS Centennial Celebration and Annual Business Meeting
• PSATS Testifies on Congressional Redistricting
• Transportation Commission Releases Final Report

Click here for August-September issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• American Rescue Plan Update
• Townships Required to Post Agendas 24-Hours Before Meetings (click here for a fact sheet)
• 5G Legislation Enacted
• 2021-2022 State Budget Approved
• Register for Business Meeting, Centennial Celebration on August 2

Click here for July issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• Townships Must Apply for Federal Funds By June 30
• Meetings and the Emergency Declaration
• Mark Your Calendars for October 14 and 15!
• PSATS Testifies at Legislative Hearings
• And much more!

Click here for June issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• Mark Your Calendars for October 14 and 15!
• New Rules Released for Federal Funds – Click here for a newly updated fact sheet on the funds.
• PSATS Testifies at Legislative Hearings
• Right-to-Know Legislation Moves
• And much more!

Click here for May issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• New Federal Funds Coming to All Townships;
• Don’t Miss 2021 Virtual Conference Workshops;
• Sanko Appointed to Transportation Commission:
• PSATS Testifies on Right-to-Know Law;
• And much more!

Click here for April issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• PSATS Cancels 2021 Annual Conference, Announces “Plan B;”
• Governor Proposes 2021-2022 State Budget;
• PennDOT Announces P3 Bridge Tolling Candidates:
• Wolf Renews COVID-19 Disaster Declaration;
• And much more!

Click here for March issue.

This issue features important information on the following:

• Legislative Committee Chairs Appointed;
• PennDOT Drafts Rules for Road Robots;
• Open Records Revises Fee Schedule:
• Latest COVID News;
• And much more!

Click here for January issue.