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Former Luzerne County manager offers parting thoughts on obstacles, home rule system
December 11, 2022
In his brief five months as Luzerne County’s top manager, Randy Robertson said he ran up against some working conditions he did not foresee in his preliminary research.
Robertson: It’s time to change the charter
December 11, 2022
Editor’s Note: While we would normally publish letters to the editor in our opinion section, we are running former Luzerne County Manager Randy Robertson’s letter to the community as a news story, as it is relevant to today’s main story by Jennifer Learn-Andes. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Times Leader.
Luzerne County down to 5.25% tax hike; more cuts planned
December 9, 2022
After the first round of cuts, Luzerne County’s proposed 2023 tax increase has been reduced from 6.75% to 5.25%, county Acting Manager Brian Swetz has informed council.
Council halts plans to remove election board member
December 6, 2022
Immediately after convening Tuesday, a Luzerne County Council majority halted plans to vote on the removal of a county election board member.
ACLU calls on Luzerne County to address public defender’s office staffing shortages
December 5, 2022
Representatives of the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation emailed a letter to Luzerne County Council members Monday expressing their “grave concern with the ongoing deterioration of indigent defense services” in the county.
Luzerne County set to vote on election board member removal
December 5, 2022
Luzerne County Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on the removal of a county election board member, according to an updated agenda posting on the county website Monday.
Luzerne County poll workers will receive $60 for staying later on election night
December 5, 2022
Poll workers will receive an extra $60 — $30 per hour — for staying two hours later the night of the Nov. 8 general election, Luzerne County’s Election Board unanimously decided during a special meeting Monday.
Luzerne County citizens invited to apply for manager search committee
December 4, 2022
Luzerne County Council is now publicly seeking citizens to serve on the new manager search committee.
Luzerne County Council set to start whittling down budget Tuesday
December 4, 2022
Luzerne County Council members are set to vote on their first 2023 budget alterations Tuesday, which is the last scheduled meeting before the Dec. 13 budget adoption.
Luzerne County preparing for special election
December 1, 2022
Due to the short window, Luzerne County’s Election Bureau must immediately start preparing for a Jan. 31 special election to replace state Sen. John Gordner, county Acting Election Director Beth McBride said Thursday.