Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in public safety with low priority
District Attorney appointments
Martin Wade is taking over as District Attorney at $233,916 annually, with Phoebe Yates as First Assistant/Deputy DA, both effective November 8, 2026 — leadership changes in the office that prosecutes county crimes.
Nuclear emergency plan update
A no-cost MOU lets Geisinger hospital police use the county's radio frequency in emergencies, and twelve new members joined the Local Emergency Planning Committee, which handles hazmat reporting and response.
Commemoration of October 7 and antisemitism
County employee Limor Laramy marked three years since the October 7, 2023 attacks in Israel and urged action against antisemitism; Chairman Metzger concurred that antisemitism must be addressed.
Flock Cameras at Public Housing Question
An online commenter asked why Flock surveillance cameras are installed at public housing entrances, calling them a possible Fourth Amendment violation. The board pointed them to the Housing Authority and local municipality.
Courts transition after Judge Butts' departure
Commissioner Mussina praised how smoothly mental health, veterans, and treatment courts have transitioned since the president judge change; retired Judge Lovecchio was hired as special master.
Prison GED Program
The county approved a contract for a GED coordinator/teacher at the prison, paid from inmate commissary revenues — programs aimed at benefiting the inmate population.