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Luzerne County administration proposes 1.99% real estate tax increase in 2027
October 13, 2026
Luzerne County’s administration is proposing a 1.99% real estate tax increase in 2027, largely due to negotiated wage commitments, court needs, and infrastructure.
Two citizens raised concerns about processing of Luzerne County ethics complaints
October 13, 2026
Two citizens raised concerns Tuesday about the processing of complaints they filed with Luzerne County’s Ethics Commission.
Luzerne County voters will approve or reject a referendum on insider stock trading Nov. 3
October 12, 2026
Luzerne County voters will approve or reject a referendum involving insider stock trading in the Nov. 3 general election.
Luzerne County’s proposed 2027 budget to be presented Tuesday
October 11, 2026
Luzerne County’s proposed 2027 budget will be presented during Tuesday’s County Council meeting.
Luzerne County may complete staffing and salary study
October 7, 2026
Luzerne County officials may complete a staffing and salary study that was suggested in the recent strategic plan.
Luzerne County planning commission to weigh revised data center rules Thursday
October 6, 2026
Data center requirements involving sound and setbacks may change in Luzerne County’s proposed zoning ordinance because an executive summary suggests the current recommendations could be too restrictive and exclusionary.
Luzerne County rail sale closing on hold pending court decision on injunction request
October 5, 2026
A closing on the sale of Luzerne County’s rail line is on hold until the federal court rules on a preliminary injunction request filed Friday by R.J. Corman Railroad Co., a company that was not selected to purchase the line, a Monday order said.
Court seeks more information in effort to stop Luzerne County’s anti-discrimination ordinance repeal referendum
October 5, 2026
A three-judge panel held a Monday hearing on the effort to stop Luzerne County’s anti-discrimination ordinance repeal referendum, but it did not rule on the matter.
Luzerne County’s proposed data center zoning ordinance amendment up for discussion Thursday
October 4, 2026
Luzerne County’s proposed data center zoning ordinance amendment will be discussed at Thursday’s county Planning Commission meeting, officials said.
Voters in three Luzerne County townships face decision on expanding their elected governing body
October 3, 2026
Voters in three Luzerne County townships — Dallas, Jenkins, and Sugarloaf — will decide next month if they want to expand their municipality’s elected governing body.