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Luzerne County Election Board majority certifies Nov. 8 general election results
November 30, 2022
Luzerne County’s Nov. 8 general election results are now officially certified.
Luzerne County acting manager proposes budget cuts
November 29, 2022
Luzerne County Acting Manager Brian Swetz has proposed budget alterations that would reduce the proposed 2023 real estate tax increase from 6.75% to 5.5%.
Luzerne County Election Board now poised to certify Nov. 8 general election
November 28, 2022
A Luzerne County’s Election Board majority is now poised to certify the Nov. 8 general election.
Luzerne County Election Board does not certify Nov. 8 general election results
November 28, 2022
Luzerne County’s Election Board did not certify the Nov. 8 general election results Monday morning, prompting a burst of applause from citizens in the audience at the county courthouse.
Luzerne County acting manager working to whittle down budget
November 27, 2022
With only two more meetings remaining before the Dec. 13 budget adoption, Luzerne County Acting Manager Brian Swetz said he is working on possible cuts for council consideration.
Luzerne County DA recounts challenging year in budget discussion
November 27, 2022
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce covered lots of ground in his recent 2023 budget presentation.
Luzerne County Council firms up plans for manager search committee
November 22, 2022
If all goes as planned, Luzerne County Council will appoint three citizens to the new manager search committee on Jan. 10.
Bognet files legal action over Luzerne County election
November 22, 2022
Republican Congressional candidate Jim Bognet has filed a civil suit against Luzerne County’s citizen Election Board related to paper shortfalls that caused problems in the Nov. 8 general election.
Luzerne County managers may be asked to propose budget cuts
November 21, 2022
With the 2023 budget adoption less than a month away, several Luzerne County Council members support asking managers to come up with cuts in their departments.
Luzerne County Drug and Alcohol agency plans to purchase fentanyl test strips
November 20, 2022
Speaking during a recent budget presentation, Luzerne County Drug and Alcohol Administrator Ryan Hogan told county council his agency wants to purchase and distribute fentanyl test strips now that they are legal, saying they may help reduce overdose deaths.