Counties to share in $26 billion opioid settlement funds
Seven area counties will share about 46 million over 18 years from Janssen and three distributors McKesson Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen. Luzerne County leads with 22.8 million followed by Lackawanna 9.7 million and Schuylkill 6.8 million. Remaining counties receive 1.1 to 2.2 million.
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Janssen Pharmaceuticals
McKesson
Cardinal Health
AmerisourceBergen
State Office of
Luzerne County
Lackawanna County
Schuylkill County
Pike
Wayne
Wyoming
Susquehanna
Attorney General’s Office
CVS
Walmart
Walgreens
Halcovage case moves toward settlement talks
In the federal suit accusing Schuylkill County Commissioner George F. Halcovage Jr. of sexual harassment and assault, parties have begun good faith settlement discussions. A phone conference is set for 1 30 p m Tuesday May 9 with a settlement status conference report due by August 1.
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Schuylkill County
Commis
Sioner
George F. Halcovage Jr
Eight candidates seek two Schuylkill County commissioner nominations
In Schuylkill County Republican primary on May 16 eight candidates compete for two nominating spots for the November county commission race. The top three vote-getters win four year terms currently paying 62 702. Democratic nominees are Rita Baldi no and Gary Hess. The Republican Herald asked eight Republicans four questions. responses from four are printed with others to follow.
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Schuylkill County
Rita Anczarski Baldino
Gary J. Hess
Republican Herald
Times-Shamrock
Luzerne County DA endorsement sparks ethics complaint
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce faces an ethics complaint from Jason Carr over his endorsement of Matt Mitchell for county council. Carr alleges the endorsement could create pressure on future budget decisions. Mitchell calls the claims baseless, while the DA defends First Amendment protections. The complaint targets potential personal advantage under county ethics rules and will be forwarded to the Accountability body.
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Jason Carr
Sam Sanguedolce
Matt Mitchell
Luzerne County
Carr
Monroe County
Wilkes-Barre
Mitchell
Languedolce
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