Luzerne县批准了2026年预算,为选举主任Emily Cook加薪12 500美元,尽管削减幅度更大,但将她的工资提高到77 000美元。 Luzerne County approved a 2026 budget with a $12,500 raise for Election Director Emily Cook, boosting her pay to $77,000, despite broader cuts.

Luzerne县议会批准了经修订的2026年预算,保留了为选举主任Emily Cook增加的12 500美元,将她的薪金提高到77 000美元,并保留了一个新的司长职位,尽管削减幅度较大。 Luzerne County Council approved a revised 2026 budget retaining a $12,500 raise for Election Director Emily Cook, boosting her salary to $77,000, and preserving a new division head position despite broader cuts. 超过标准2.5%非工会加薪的19%的增长得到了6名理事会成员的支持,拒绝了较小的提案。 The 19% increase, above the standard 2.5% non-union raise, was backed by six council members, rejecting smaller proposals. 库克和其他12个非工会角色的低于市场工资的行政管理部门也提高了2.5%以上,从3%到23%不等。 The administration cited below-market pay for Cook and 12 other non-union roles, which also received raises above 2.5%, ranging from 3% to 23%. 预算包括拟议增加1.9%的房地产税,为中位住宅每年增加约12美元,在12月9日最后表决之前仍在审查净税收影响。 The budget includes a proposed 1.9% real estate tax increase, adding about $12 annually for a median home, with the net tax impact still under review ahead of a final vote on December 9.