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Luzerne County Council majority approves smaller tax increase than originally proposed
December 15, 2022
Eight of the 11 Luzerne County Council members approved a 2023 budget with a 2.99% tax increase Thursday, with some members highlighting exhaustive efforts to make cuts without compromising required services.
Wright Township Volunteer Fire Department won’t host drop box
December 15, 2022
Wright Township Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dave Pettit said Thursday his fire station won’t be hosting a mail ballot drop box in future Luzerne County elections.
Luzerne County Election Board wants return to electronic poll books in special election
December 15, 2022
Against objections from Luzerne County Acting Election Director Beth McBride, the county’s five-citizen Election Board unanimously voted Wednesday on a tentative plan to use electronic poll books instead of paper ones for voter sign-in during the Jan. 31 special election.
DA Sanguedolce gives status update on paper shortage probe
December 13, 2022
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce provided a status update Tuesday on his office’s pending investigation of Nov. 8 general election paper shortages that caused widespread issues at polling places.
Fusaro refutes report’s allegations
December 13, 2022
Luzerne County Election Board member Alyssa Fusaro tearfully broke down at the podium during Tuesday’s county council meeting, insisting there is no truth to accusations she used a racial slur or profanity against election bureau workers.
Fusaro denies report’s claims she ‘harassed’ election workers
December 13, 2022
Luzerne County Election Board member Alyssa Fusaro has now officially received a copy of a county law office investigation outlining claims against her — and she denies allegations that she “harassed” two workers.
Luzerne County lease elimination plan may be halted
December 12, 2022
It was presented as a plan for Luzerne County to free up more than $300,000 in funds for human services programs — stop leasing space in another structure and consolidate offices under one roof in a county-owned building.
Councilman releases emails related to proposed election board member removal
December 12, 2022
Luzerne County Councilman Brian Thornton released an email Monday related to a halted action to remove county Election Board member Alyssa Fusaro.
Luzerne County releases latest personnel report
December 11, 2022
Nineteen employees were hired in Luzerne County government in November, according to the new monthly personnel report.
Luzerne County officials working to address indigent defense concerns
December 11, 2022
A plan is back on track to temporarily seek outside attorneys to assist with some indigent defense while the Luzerne County Public Defender’s Office is shortstaffed, officials said.