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The LVPC is the regions "MPO" or Metropolitan Planning Organization, as required by state law.

Northampton County Council approved Thursday a $250 rebate on property taxes for volunteer firefighters and emergency-medical squad crew members.

Northampton County Executive Lamont G. McClure has proposed a $582.5 million budget for 2024 that does not raise property taxes.

In the term beginning next week, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to return to some of the most hot-button issues concerning civil rights: guns, free speech, race discrimination, and potentially more.

Northampton County Council has no authority over local zoning issues, but it can pass resolutions expressing support for the anti-expansion effort.

Northampton County Council wrapped up Thursdays meeting in 26 minutes, about 1/10th the time of its last session.

Members of Northampton County Council said a 2006 ordinance already gives them tools to control public comment that threatens to veer out of control.

Members of Northampton County Council said a 2006 ordinance already gives them tools to control public comment that threatens to veer out of control.

Supporters says RCOs promote quality construction and development of the workforce. Critics say such rules sway work toward union shops and hurt taxpayers by reducing the pool of potential bidders.

A federal judge temporarily blocked a provision in Georgia's voting law prohibiting people from giving food and water to voters waiting in line to vote.