Westmoreland County

Elections contracts approved as residents push for ballot drop boxes.

Elections: contracts approved while residents request ballot drop boxes.

Residents urged Westmoreland County Commissioners to add ballot drop boxes during public comment at the March 5 meeting, as officials approved contracts in advance of the May 19 primary.

Money originally for exterior repairs moved to make homes accessible.

Commissioners also amended agreements tied to housing rehabilitation and lead safety programs.

Behavioral health and crisis services funding increased.

Commissioners approved new contracts and increased spending on existing behavioral health and developmental health agreements. The money for many of the programs comes through a combination of state…

County advances housing safety, treatment programs and major infrastructure funding.

While public comment centered on immigration enforcement, most formal actions taken by commissioners focused on housing, public health and infrastructure investments.

Paper ballot printing agreement approved while residents ask for more ballot drop boxes.

Commissioners approved an agreement to purchase paper ballots to supplement electronic voting at a rate of $0.215 per ballot, plus $0.03 for a window in the outer return envelope. Residents will vote…

ICE agreement divides County commissioners as county approves millions in housing and infrastructure funding.

ICE agreement sparks packed meeting and legal dispute among commissioners.

More than 80 residents attended the February meeting of the Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners as nearly 20 speakers provided comments. Most of the comments were about Sheriff James Albert’s…