Pennsylvania Local Government Bill of Rights
Stand With Local Government. Stand With Pennsylvania.
Local government is closest to the people. It deserves a real voice, real respect, and a real partnership.
Pennsylvania’s 2,500+ municipalities are the backbone of the Commonwealth, but we are being treated like “subsidiaries” of the state. It’s time to move from “one-size-fits-all” mandates to local realities.
The Pennsylvania Local Government Bill of Rights is our line in the sand. It affirms five core principles:
- Plan Our Future: Local communities should guide local decisions. The people who live and work in a community know it best.
- Protect Our Backyards: Land use and zoning belong in local hands — not in statewide zoning schemes that ignore local realities.
- Freedom From Unfunded Mandates: Harrisburg and Washington bureaucrats must stop sending bills to communities that never placed an order. Taxpayers deserve fairness.
- The Modern “Town Crier”: Transparency means accessibility. Local governments should be allowed to use websites, email, and social media “to get the word out,” not be forced to buy costly print ads no one reads.
- A Seat at the Table: A partnership between the Commonwealth and its municipalities will help move Pennsylvania forward, encourage regional cooperation, and improve the quality of life. Municipalities must be treated as true partners in shaping policy, funding priorities, and the future of our communities.
Common sense is making a comeback, but it needs your voice. It’s 9 o’clock, and all is not well when local voices are muted. It’s time to take the remote back.
By adding your name, you are saying YES to:
- Stronger communities and fairer rules.
- A respected voice in Harrisburg.
- An end to “remote control” governance.
