What is good for the goose is good for the gander, they say. The adage means what is applicable and appropriate in one area also is applicable and appropriate for a comparable scenario. Make a gravy to serve with that goose, and it will probably taste good on a roast
For the first time 13 years, Westmoreland County’s 1,400 retired government employees will not receive cost-of-living increases. “This is a very difficult budget and one where we couldn’t afford to do a COLA this year. Difficult decisions had to be made,” said Commissioner Ted Kopas. Retirees received 8.1% cost-of-living increases
Westmoreland County’s board of commissioners already has seen change. It came in August when Democrat Ted Kopas was appointed to the board to replace Commissioner Gina Cerilli Thrasher, who resigned to take a job as a worker’s compensation judge. Kopas joined first-term Republicans Sean Kertes and Doug Chew as the
Westmoreland County’s political leaders said Election Day 2023 could set the stage for the following year’s presidential election. With a ballot devoid of high-profile contested county races this fall, officials said they expect to work overtime to ensure voters are motivated to head to the polls or vote by mail
Results from Westmoreland County’s spring primaries are official. The county’s elections board on Monday voted to certify results from the 195 races that appeared on the May ballots, setting the stage for the November general election that will feature county, municipal and school board elections. Two countywide races will top