Policy Statements

Each session PSATS releases these policy statements, which represent its legislative agenda for the next two years. These policies are established by the Association’s membership in democratic forums and guide our advocacy efforts on behalf of the state’s 1,454 townships.

The following policy statements represent PSATS’ legislative agenda for the 2023-2024 session:

• Access to High-Speed Internet
• Agriculture
• Environmental Protection:
  • Sewage and Water
  • Solid Waste and Recycling
  • Stormwater
• Government Transparency: Sunshine, Right-to-Know, and Legal Advertising
• Growth and Development
• Labor & Employment Mandates
• Legal Reforms
• Local Taxation
• Natural Gas Impact Fees
• Preserving Local Democracy
• Public Officials’ Code of Ethics
• Public Safety:
  • Emergency Management
  • Fire and Ambulance Service
  • Police Protection
• Relief from Unfunded Mandates
• Transportation

Below is the National Association of Towns and Townships 2023 Federal Platform:

• NATaT 2024 Federal Platform