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Pennsylvania announces redesign of provisional ballot envelopes
July 14, 2025
Luzerne County’s Election Board had voted last year to add yellow highlighting on provisional ballot envelope lines that must be signed, and the change was implemented starting with this year’s primary election.
Luzerne County schedules town hall about AI initiative
July 14, 2025
Luzerne County’s administration has scheduled a town hall to brief the public on how artificial intelligence may be used in its government operations to enhance services.
Storm damages Luzerne County-owned infrastructure
July 14, 2025
Flooding from intense rain storms Sunday and Monday blew out a Luzerne County-owned bridge, prompted the evacuation of approximately 30 people at a faith-based camp in Fairmount Township and caused dangerous water pooling on area roadways, officials said.
Luzerne County committee to weigh resolutions opposing power line and plastics plant
July 13, 2025
Luzerne County Council’s Infrastructure Committee is scheduled to discuss possible resolutions opposing a plastics plant and transmission line at its meeting Tuesday, the agenda said.
Public urged to report roadway safety concerns in Luzerne County
July 12, 2025
If you’re concerned about a safety issue on any roadway in Luzerne County, there’s now a chance to do something about it.
Report: 7 of 12 Luzerne County school districts increased real estate taxes for 2025-26
July 10, 2025
Real estate taxes have increased in seven of the 12 Luzerne County school districts for the 2025/26 fiscal year, according to a new county treasurer’s office report.
Luzerne County Council approval not needed for DA partnership with ICE, say DA and chief solicitor
July 9, 2025
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce and county Chief Solicitor Harry W. Skene said county council approval was not necessary for a new DA’s Office agreement to participate in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) partnership program.
Electronic voting systems demoed
July 9, 2025
Luzerne County Council Chairman John Lombardo checks out one of four voting system options during Wednesday’s demonstration in the county courthouse in Wilkes-Barre. County officials are reviewing options for 2026 because the maintenance and support contract with the current supplier, Dominion Voting System, expires at the end of this year. Council will eventually decide whether to buy or lease a new system or negotiate an extended support contract with Dominion. In addition to Dominion, three other vendors demonstrated their systems Wednesday: Clear Ballot Group Inc., Election Systems and Software (ES&S) and Hart InterCivic. County Election Director Emily Cook said she is working on tallying price comparisons because figures from the bid report were not all based on the exact same equipment and terms.
Luzerne County Council approves prison nurse shift change and advances possible top manager residency requirement change
July 8, 2025
Luzerne County Council unanimously voted Tuesday to approve a unionized prison nurse shift change and advance an ordinance that would alter a residency requirement for top administrators.
Luzerne County Council set to vote on prison nursing shift change
July 7, 2025
The work shifts of Luzerne County prison nurses would increase from eight to 12 hours under a union contract alteration added to county council’s Tuesday voting meeting.