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A $67,000 state grant has been awarded to North Union Township for flood mitigation efforts.

Kutztown Borough Council recently voted to send a letter of opposition to state legislators and the State Association of Boroughs indicating the Borough’s opposition to the proposed Senate Bill 597. “This rushed legislation is a big deal and looks very much like the first step in private companies taking over public water and sewer,” wrote Council Vice President Derek Mace in an email to media. The Water Quality Accountability Act Bill 597, introduced by Sen. Patrick Stefano, amends Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for water and w...

Mastriano Calls For Pa. Election Audit After Touring Arizona Facility - Across Pennsylvania, PA - "We can't stand aside. Once again, we were all for transparency. Right? Well, there should be transparency, especially in elections."

Republicans: Democrats’ H.R. 1 Is a Power Grab, Would Undermine States’ Election Rules Republican governors and state legislators across the country say efforts to bring integrity, accountability, and security to the voting process may be made null and void if legislation introduced by House Democrats is passed. Opponents of the legislation—H.R. 1, For the People Act—say it would give the federal government the power to gain control over the election process by imposing mandates on the states. They said it would eliminate basic security protocols that states have in place and interfer...

TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Local lawmakers’ early reactions to Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget fell along party lines Wednesday, with Republicans condemning the proposed personal income tax increase, while Democrats praised the increase in school funding and proposed minimum wage hike. Here’s what they had to say : Rep. Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny): “I’m happy that today the governor prioritized the working Pennsylvanian, and included a proposal for investment in job opportunities in local bu...