Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in public safety with high priority
GEO Reentry Services Renewal
Residents worried treatment court services would die with the judge changeover got reassurance: the program got a one-year extension and is not going away. Commissioners say it reduces jail population and recidivism.
Prison nurse staffing shortage
A new MOU lets pre-release center staff volunteer for prison overtime to ease mandated overtime for correctional staff. Payroll rules limit whether other county employees (like sheriff's deputies or 911 staff) can also help.