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Jamie Walsh files PA Supreme Court appeal over two provisional ballots
July 10, 2024
As promised, Jamie Walsh filed an appeal Wednesday to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court over two provisional ballots in his tight Republican race for state representative against incumbent Michael Cabell.
Luzerne County approves $500,000 fair allocation, halts opioid advertising campaign
July 9, 2024
After lengthy debate, a Luzerne County Council majority agreed Tuesday to provide $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to the county fair’s nonprofit overseer to repair flood damage at its Dallas fairground.
Attorney: Friday count of 12 provisional ballots in Cabell/Walsh race will proceed
July 9, 2024
Luzerne County’s Election Board will unseal and tally 12 provisional ballots on Friday in the tight Republican race for state representative in the 117th Legislative District, county Assistant Solicitor Gene Molino said Tuesday afternoon.
Walsh appealing provisional ballot ruling
July 9, 2024
Jamie Walsh said Tuesday morning he is appealing a ruling over two provisional ballots to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the tight April 23 primary election Republican race for state representative in the 117th Legislative District.
Pennsylvania directs counties to print full year on mail ballots, instead of only first two digits
July 8, 2024
Starting with the upcoming general election, Pennsylvania counties must print the entire year on outer envelopes instead of only the first two digits, according to a July 1 Department of State directive.
Friday morning meeting scheduled to process remaining votes in Cabell/Walsh race
July 8, 2024
The winner in the tight April 23 primary election Republican race for state representative in the 117th Legislative District may be known Friday.
Background on yet-to-be-tallied provisional ballots explained in Cabell/Walsh race
July 7, 2024
As it stands based on court appeals, a dozen unopened provisional ballots could decide whether incumbent Michael Cabell or challenger Jamie Walsh wins the Republican nomination for state representative in the 117th District.
$500,000 Luzerne County Fair allocation back on county council voting agenda
July 7, 2024
Luzerne County Council is set to vote Tuesday on a $500,000 federal American Rescue Plan allocation to the Luzerne County Fair’s nonprofit overseer to repair flood damage at the Dallas fairground caused by severe September 2023 rain.
Growing together: Interest in Luzerne County community gardens takes root
July 6, 2024
While the fresh vegetables alone are great, Pittston Mayor Mayor Michael Lombardo expects an even greater bounty from the city’s new community garden.
Commonwealth Court orders dismissal of Jamie Walsh’s challenge over six mail ballots
July 3, 2024
Commonwealth Court issued its final ruling Wednesday in cases related to the tight Republican 117th House District race, concluding candidate Jamie Walsh’s appeal over six mail ballots must be thrown out because his legal challenge was not filed on time in the first place.