Greater Latrobe School Board this week unanimously approved a proposed $66.67 million budget for the 2024-2025 school year that calls for no increase in the district real estate tax. Business administrator Dan Watson presented revised figures that allow for a balanced budget, wiping out a potential revenue shortfall of about
I believe all three Westmoreland County commissioners were well aware that they intended to slam property owners with a massive one-third tax hike before the November election, but they waited until two weeks after Election Day to announce it. Then to turn around and raise their own salaries to almost
Greater Latrobe School Board members who last month halted plans for at least $182 million in proposed construction and renovations are scheduled to tour the district’s five schools Saturday to look at building needs. “I feel some of the board members just need to have the opportunity to walk through
From the presidential election to school construction projects, Western Pennsylvania has plenty on tap in the year ahead. TribLive com­­­piled a look at notable storylines to keep an eye on in 2024. Politics Southwestern Pennsylvania is expected to be at the epicenter of national politics. As was the case in
Greater Latrobe School Board did an about-face Tuesday and halted its multimillion-dollar revitalization plan that was set to raise taxes significantly through 2039 — thanks to a majority vote by directors who won successful write-in campaigns last month. The motion at Tuesday’s board meeting rescinded two resolutions passed during previous