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Budget increases proposed for Luzerne County coroner and sheriff offices
October 17, 2022
The Luzerne County Coroner’s Office budget would increase 54.6% under the proposed 2023 spending plan submitted by county Manager Randy Robertson, according to a worksheet posted Monday.
Complaint planned over lack of mail ballot drop box in Hazleton area
October 17, 2022
Once again, the topic of mail ballot drop boxes dominated Monday’s Luzerne County Election Board meeting.
Luzerne County election preparations in full swing
October 16, 2022
With the Nov. 8 general election nearly three weeks away, Luzerne County’s election bureau is in high gear.
Luzerne County election staffing change implemented
October 16, 2022
Luzerne County Manager Randy Robertson said he has temporarily advanced two election department workers because the administration won’t be making a decision on a permanent election director until after the Nov. 8 general election.
Misericordia University will have a mail ballot drop box for upcoming general election
October 13, 2022
Luzerne County will have a mail ballot drop box at Misericordia University in the Back Mountain for the Nov. 8 general election, officials said today.
Fate of Back Mountain mail ballot drop box unclear
October 13, 2022
It’s now unclear if Luzerne County will have a mail ballot drop box at Misericordia University in Dallas Township for the Nov. 8 general election, officials said Wednesday.
Luzerne County managers describe budget challenges
October 12, 2022
Luzerne County Manager Randy Robertson asked some top managers to share their budgetary concerns with the media Wednesday, the day after he proposed a 6.75% real estate tax increase for 2023.
Robertson proposes budget with 6.75% county tax hike
October 11, 2022
Luzerne County Manager Randy Robertson is proposing a 6.75% real estate tax increase in his proposed 2023 budget, he said in his Tuesday night presentation to county council.
Luzerne County Children and Youth license inspection completed
October 10, 2022
Before getting into 19 noncompliance findings, Pennsylvania’s recent licensing inspection report of Luzerne County Children and Youth opens with some praise for the agency’s efforts to address issues.
Luzerne County ballot mailing near
October 9, 2022
Luzerne County’s Election Bureau is aiming to send Nov. 8 general election mail ballots to voters early this week, said county Deputy Election Director Beth McBride.