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Luzerne County Council majority rejects drop box ordinance
August 23, 2022
After nearly two hours of public comment from 47 citizens Tuesday, a Luzerne County Council majority voted against an ordinance that would have stopped the use of county staff and resources to deliver mail ballot drop boxes to sites approved by the county’s independent citizen election board.
Swing vote Lombardo won’t vote to pull ordinance from agenda
August 23, 2022
Several Luzerne County Council members said they have been informed Councilman Stephen J. Urban plans to make a motion this evening to remove a vote on his controversial ballot drop box ordinance.
Luzerne County Council poised to approve mail ballot processing machine
August 22, 2022
At least six Luzerne County Council members — a majority of the 11 — said Monday they will support the grant-funded purchase of a mail ballot sorting machine promised to significantly streamline Election Day operations and speed up reporting of unofficial election results.
Luzerne County Council facing packed agenda Tuesday
August 22, 2022
Tuesday’s 6 p.m. Luzerne County Council voting meeting may start late due to a preceding public hearing on a proposed mail ballot drop box ordinance.
Luzerne County Election Bureau requesting grant-funded mail ballot sorting system
August 22, 2022
Luzerne County’s election bureau is seeking council approval to use $490,500 in state Election Integrity Grant funding to purchase a mail ballot sorting system that it says will significantly streamline Election Day operations and speed up reporting of unofficial election results.
Luzerne County coroner: ‘We need help’
August 21, 2022
Luzerne County Coroner Francis Hacken was visibly distressed in his Hanover Township office last week as he presented folders of statistics supporting his argument that more staffing and funding are warranted.
Luzerne County committee discusses Nanticoke/West Nanticoke bridge plans
August 18, 2022
Replacement of the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge over the Susquehanna River came up during Luzerne County Council’s Strategic Initiatives Committee meeting this week.
Public hearing set for proposed Luzerne County drop box ordinance
August 17, 2022
Luzerne County Council has scheduled a public hearing at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday on a proposed ordinance prohibiting the use of county staff or resources to transport mail ballot drop boxes to sites approved by the county’s independent election board, according to an online calendar.
Financial entities will have another chance to submit proposals for Luzerne County infrastructure loan
August 17, 2022
To be fair to all, Luzerne County’s Redevelopment Authority is again seeking proposals from financial entities interested in handling a new loan estimated to yield $51 million for county-owned roads and bridges.
Wyoming Valley Levee overseer seeking replacement for levee fee funding
August 17, 2022
Luzerne County officials approved the Wyoming Valley Levee fee in 2009 so the county’s strapped general fund operating fund budget would no longer have to pay for ongoing management and maintenance of the flood control system along the Susquehanna River.