Federal funding

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture notified local governments and agencies last week that the federal government is holding back money appropriated for the vouchers, which means fewer recipients will get vouchers and their distribution has been delayed.

Medicaid cuts would threaten thousands of Pennsylvanians’ access to healthcare and put hospitals in the region at risk of closure, activists argued during a virtual town hall meeting this week.

April 28, 2025 - A local recovery house plans expansion while the federal government looks to cut health spending. And, are you looking for a new audiobook to listen to while you do some yard work or walk the dog? We’ve got you covered. We’ll also bring you some insight into a local nonprofit from Lisa Mazzarella’s Community Connections.

Restorative Roots Recovery owns the only licensed male recovery houses in Luzerne County. While the owners have plans to grow, the federal government looks to shrink funding for recovery services.

The Trump administration’s recent cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services included billions of dollars in grants to the states. Gov. Josh Shapiro joined a multistate lawsuit against the administration, resulting in a temporary pause on the cuts. But Luzerne and Lackawanna county officials are left waiting on money that may not come.

Rep. Bridget Kosierowski organized town hall about future of Medicaid and Medicare during President Trump's second term.

Wilkes-Barre Area seniors with visual impairment navigate the end of high school while living with disabilities most people their age don’t have as they prepare for life outside of public school.