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In a tight vote Tuesday, Luzerne County Council decided to change the county’s insurance broker next year.

Pittston-based Joyce Insurance Group, the current broker, receives $50,000 annually and had submitted the lowest proposal of $47,500 per year to keep the work in 2022 and 2023.. Six council members voted to accept the committee’ s recommendation of USI: Linda McClosky Houck, Chris Perry, Robert Schnee, Walter Griffith, Harry Haas and Stephen J. Urban.

Crocamo �� Listen to this Improving elections will be one of Luzerne County Chief Solicitor Romilda Crocamo’s top priorities when she takes over as acting county manager next week, she said Thursday. “I will be working with the Election Board and election bureau to make necessary changes and ensure the recommendations of council’s inquiry committee are completed,” said the 58-year-old Conyngham resident. She will start as acting manager Wednesday. The administration has scheduled a 10 a.m. gathering in the courthouse rotunda Tuesday for workers to offer well wishes to outgoing cou...

A Luzerne County Council majority voted Tuesday to ask the county District Attorney’s Office to investigate the May 18 primary election.

By Jennifer Learn-Andes jandes@timesleader.com Luzerne County Council member Kendra Radle is seen in a file photo. Regarding the DA’s race, Radle on Tuesday argued council should be proactive seeking further clarification on an ‘extremely complicated legal issue.’ Times Leader file photo �� Listen to this In a surprise move, a Luzerne County Council majority voted Tuesday to retain outside legal counsel and seek a court ruling on whether the district attorney’s race should be on the November general election ballot. Republican Sam Sanguedolce, previously first assistant DA, was a...