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Study commission starts discussing Luzerne County Council size, election format
July 18, 2024
Luzerne County’s Government Study Commission agreed 11 county council members is too many.
Luzerne County Election Board discusses provisional ballot signature issue
July 17, 2024
Due to continued missing signatures, Luzerne County’s Election Board discussed the possibility of adding yellow highlighting on provisional ballot envelope lines that must be signed by voters and poll workers.
Luzerne County committee approves Ellen Webster Palmer statue restoration
July 16, 2024
After more than a decade on the back burner, a Luzerne County Council committee agreed to earmark natural-gas recreation funding to restore a statue of Ellen Webster Palmer so it can be returned to the county courthouse lawn.
Four more Luzerne County flood buyouts authorized
July 16, 2024
Four more Luzerne County flood buyouts were authorized Tuesday by the county Flood Protection Authority — three in the West Nanticoke section of Plymouth Township and one in Hunlock Township.
Luzerne County American Rescue tour highlights new student career program
July 15, 2024
As part of their ongoing tour of American Rescue Plan Act-funded projects, Luzerne County Council members learned about the “Luzerne Learns to Work” program Monday.
Three appeal requests now before Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Cabell/Walsh race
July 15, 2024
All three contested matters in the tight Republican race for state representative in the 117th District are now before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Requests posted for Luzerne County study commission consultant, legal counsel and secretary
July 15, 2024
Luzerne County’s Government Study Commission has publicly posted three solicitations seeking qualifications from individuals and entities interested in serving as a consultant, legal counsel and recording secretary.
18 Luzerne County government workers added in June
July 14, 2024
Luzerne County government added 18 workers in June, while 21 left county employment, according to the latest monthly human resources personnel report.
Proposed new capital plan projects presented to Luzerne County Council
July 14, 2024
Approximately $5 million in funding must be identified if Luzerne County Council wants to complete all new projects recommended over the next three years in the latest proposed capital plan, officials said.
Jamie Walsh declares victory but Mike Cabell says tallying not over
July 12, 2024
Jamie Walsh declared his victory over Mike Cabell in the Republican race for state representative in the 117th District Friday morning after Walsh’s unofficial lead expanded to five votes.