Lehigh County adopts sweeping bill to prohibit discrimination
The bill establishes countywide employment, housing, education, health care and public accommodations requirements, and allows for policy enforcement.
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The bill establishes countywide employment, housing, education, health care and public accommodations requirements, and allows for policy enforcement.
Lehigh County commissioners had a first reading of its long-awaited bills establishing a countywide non-discrimination policy and commission.
The Lehigh County Board of Commissioners finalized a measure extending temporary wage increases for certain essential employees.
The board president says the county's law department advised about potential concerns regarding the state Sunshine law and procedures related to amending ordinances.
Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley raised concerns about budget alterations specifically related to his office during Wednesday's commissioners' meeting.