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Luzerne County Council briefed on hand-marked ballot plan
April 12, 2023
Luzerne County Election Director Eryn Harvey appeared before county council Tuesday to discuss the switch to hand-marked paper ballots at polling places in the upcoming primary election.
Non-union Luzerne County court workers received 2% raises for 2023
April 10, 2023
Non-union workers in Luzerne County court branches received 2% across-the-board raises for 2023, according to a new report.
Work underway to stop Luzerne County prison leaks
April 10, 2023
A $1.4 million project is underway to address deteriorating parapet walls atop the Luzerne County Correctional Facility in Wilkes-Barre, officials say.
Luzerne County Council set to receive briefing on change to hand-marked ballots
April 9, 2023
Luzerne County Election Director Eryn Harvey is scheduled to brief county council Tuesday on the switch to hand-marked paper ballots at polling places in the upcoming primary election, the agenda says.
Luzerne County added 13 workers in March
April 9, 2023
Luzerne County government added 13 workers in March and lost 23, according to the new monthly personnel report.
Council eyes ARP aid to small businesses
April 9, 2023
When Luzerne County announced coronavirus funding awards to small businesses in January 2021, it was a festive occasion.
Luzerne County has new HR director
April 7, 2023
Jessica Beishline has been hired as Luzerne County’s new human resources director, county Acting Manager Brian Swetz told council Thursday.
Luzerne County Council to discuss American Rescue consultant extension
April 7, 2023
Luzerne County’s budget/finance department is asking council to retain the county’s American Rescue Plan Act consultant for three more years at a total cost of up to $908,392, according to Tuesday’s work session agenda.
Luzerne County’s hand-marked ballot plan dissected
April 5, 2023
During its Wednesday meeting, Luzerne County’s Election Board exhaustively discussed how the election bureau will carry out a switch to hand-marked paper ballots at polling places in the upcoming primary election.
Luzerne County releases non-union pay raise report
April 4, 2023
Luzerne County Acting Manager Brian Swetz said Tuesday he decided to provide across-the-board 2% raises to non-union employees under his supervision in 2023.