PA Counties Face Rising Emergency Costs

PA Counties Face Rising Emergency Costs

While the 911 surcharge increased in 2023, local officials and the state county association say it still needs to be higher. By Melissa Pérez-Carrillo, Spotlight PA State College Pictured above: An ambulance seen head-on with its lights on in the daylight. Photo courtesy of Berks Weekly A version of this story first ran in Talk of the Town, a newsletter by Spotlight PA’s State College regional bureau of local stories that dig deep, events, and m…

The Legislature Didn’t Include An Increase To The 911 Phone Fee In the Budget

Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College A version of this story first ran in Talk of the Town, a newsletter by Spotlight PA’s State College regional bureau of local stories that dig deep, events, and more from north-central PA. Sign up at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. Pennsylvania lawmakers once again declined to increase the state’s 911 surcharge...

Counties Face Rising Costs As Legislature Didn't Include 9-1-1 In PA Budget

While the 911 surcharge increased in 2023, local officials and the state county association say it still needs to be higher. The post Counties Face Rising Costs As Legislature Didn’t Include 9-1-1 In PA Budget appeared first on NewtownPANow.com.