Boscola Pushes to Open Pa. Primaries to Independents
Pennsylvania state Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18) this week introduced an amendment to a Senate bill to allow independents to vote in the state's primary elections, which are currently closed to them.
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Secrecy Still Pervades Pa. State Government, But Spotlight PA is Fighting Back
The one constant in Harrisburg, no matter the dominant political party, is a reflexive inclination to shield information from the public.
Northampton County Adding 3 Secure Ballot Drop Boxes
The additional boxes mean that county residents who opt to vote by mail-in ballot in the upcoming primary election will have access to a total of seven drop boxes.
Northampton Co. Seeks Poll Workers for Elections
The county needs registered voters to serve at polling places. These workers check in voters and set them up with a ballot. Poll workers also deliver returns to election officials after the polls close.
Easton City Councilwoman Announces Bid to Represent 136th District
An Easton city councilwoman has announced her bid to be the next state representative from the 136th House district, which includes Hellertown borough and part of Lower Saucon Township.
State Rep. Bob Freeman Announces Re-election Bid
State Representative Bob Freeman (D-Northampton County) has announced that he is running for re-election as the State Representative for the 136th state House District.
New Majority on Lower Saucon Township Council Sworn In
Lower Saucon Township Council's new Democratic majority took office Tuesday before a standing room-only crowd, with well-wishers overflowing the Lower Saucon Town Hall meeting room.
3 Hellertown Borough Council Members Sworn In to Office
Three Hellertown residents who were elected to borough council in November were sworn into office at Tuesday night's annual reorganization meeting.
LST Council to Consider Preliminary Approval of Landfill Expansion Plan
Although the year is winding down and Lower Saucon Township Council's last scheduled meeting of 2023 is Wednesday, Dec. 5, the draft agenda for the meeting indicates that council still has much business to consider, including the potential preliminary approval of Bethlehem Landfill's proposed Phase V Land Development & Lot Consolidation expansion plan Wednesday.
LST Council President Proposes 54% Property Tax Reduction
Although its final adoption was listed as an agenda item and a vote on it was expected, the 2024 Lower Saucon Township budget didn't go to a vote at council's Nov. 15 meeting. Council did, however, consider a proposal that wasn't on the agenda to lower property taxes by more than 50 percent.
Secrecy Still Pervades Pa. State Government, But Spotlight PA is Fighting Back
The one constant in Harrisburg, no matter the dominant political party, is a reflexive inclination to shield information from the public.
Northampton County Adding 3 Secure Ballot Drop Boxes
The additional boxes mean that county residents who opt to vote by mail-in ballot in the upcoming primary election will have access to a total of seven drop boxes.
Northampton Co. Seeks Poll Workers for Elections
The county needs registered voters to serve at polling places. These workers check in voters and set them up with a ballot. Poll workers also deliver returns to election officials after the polls close.
Easton City Councilwoman Announces Bid to Represent 136th District
An Easton city councilwoman has announced her bid to be the next state representative from the 136th House district, which includes Hellertown borough and part of Lower Saucon Township.
State Rep. Bob Freeman Announces Re-election Bid
State Representative Bob Freeman (D-Northampton County) has announced that he is running for re-election as the State Representative for the 136th state House District.
New Majority on Lower Saucon Township Council Sworn In
Lower Saucon Township Council's new Democratic majority took office Tuesday before a standing room-only crowd, with well-wishers overflowing the Lower Saucon Town Hall meeting room.
3 Hellertown Borough Council Members Sworn In to Office
Three Hellertown residents who were elected to borough council in November were sworn into office at Tuesday night's annual reorganization meeting.
LST Council to Consider Preliminary Approval of Landfill Expansion Plan
Although the year is winding down and Lower Saucon Township Council's last scheduled meeting of 2023 is Wednesday, Dec. 5, the draft agenda for the meeting indicates that council still has much business to consider, including the potential preliminary approval of Bethlehem Landfill's proposed Phase V Land Development & Lot Consolidation expansion plan Wednesday.
LST Council President Proposes 54% Property Tax Reduction
Although its final adoption was listed as an agenda item and a vote on it was expected, the 2024 Lower Saucon Township budget didn't go to a vote at council's Nov. 15 meeting. Council did, however, consider a proposal that wasn't on the agenda to lower property taxes by more than 50 percent.