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Effort to replace Lackawanna County Commissioner back in court

Sacco says she won't run in special race for Lackawanna County commissioner seat

Appointed to the job but not sworn in for legal reasons, Brenda Sacco still wants to become the next Lackawanna County commissioner, but not if she has to convince voters to hire her.

Testifying Wednesday in a court case that will determine if the county has a special election Nov. 4 to fill ex-Commissioner Matt McGloin’s seat, Sacco said she won’t run if a court rules the election must happen.

Still no state budget for Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is in its third month without a budget, pausing payments for schools, counties and various human services.

Democrats and Republicans are insisting they’re close to finding agreement.

Sarah Scinto is one of the original members of the WVIA News team, joining in January 2022 as a reporter and All Things Considered host. She now hosts Morning Edition on WVIA Radio and WVIA's weekday news podcast Up to Date, along with reporting on the community.