(The Heart Sq.) – Pennsylvania’s emergency companies have a piece power problem and a monetary problem, and a brand new tax could also be on the horizon in some locations. A brand new invoice, HB2601, would enable second-class townships to extend its ambulance tax to fund emergency companies of their areas. There are virtually 1,500…
READING, Pa. – Drinks have been flowing Thursday evening at Saucony Creek Franklin Station Brewpub, all for trigger. Studying Public Library held its eighth annual Celeb Bartender Fundraiser, and as cocktails stuffed glasses and beer stuffed mugs, the library’s administrators have been stuffed with gratitude. “We’re elevating cash for a makerspace that will probably be on…
(The Heart Sq.) – The month-to-month tax income replace from the Unbiased Fiscal Workplace as soon as once more confirmed Pennsylvania collections had been wholesome and exceeded authentic estimates, however it doesn’t imply Republicans and Democrats are any nearer to agreeing on the best way to spend the cash. The IFO printed estimates in August,…
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A former Allentown police officer and volunteer firefighter accused of embezzling cash from a firefighter’s fund has pleaded responsible, once more. The Northampton County District Lawyer’s Workplace says Corey Cole Jr. pleaded responsible Tuesday to costs of theft and entry machine fraud. All different costs have been dropped. Cole withdrew his responsible…
(The Middle Sq.) – Blighted properties are an issue in each county throughout Pennsylvania, and a proposed invoice would make everlasting a brand new price counties can impose to boost funds for demolition. SB439, sponsored by Sen. David Argall, R-Berks/Schuylkill, would take away a 10-year sundown provision from Act 152 of 2016 that authorizes counties…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (The Heart Sq.) — An replace from the Unbiased Fiscal Workplace will give Pennsylvania Republicans extra cause to criticize Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed price range. At situation are future spending ranges. The Wolf administration is optimistic concerning the common fund’s money reserves and restricted spending progress, whereas the Republican-controlled Basic Meeting argues…