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Prepare for an Election Night of the endless counting…

Wave of mailed ballots may require changing rules to let counties start counting votes well before Election Day
By Emily Previti/PA Post


Smart Talk: A legislative plan to eliminate property taxes

A new piece of legislation seeks to create a permanent fix to the funding shortfall that would be created by eliminating property taxes.

By Smart Talk

Smart Talk: Legislation aims to help fire companies recoup cost

There is new legislation in the works that would allow volunteer fire companies to bill for the cost of their emergency response.

By Merideth Bucher/WITF

Legislation aims to help fire companies recoup cost

In Pennsylvania, more than 96% of registered fire departments are manned by volunteers. Managing a volunteer fire department is an exercise in doing a lot with very little funding. There is new legislation in the works that would allow volunteer fire companies to bill for the cost of their emergency response.  

By Merideth Bucher/WITF
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