Lackawanna County Commissioners

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The Lackawanna County Commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to pass a policy regulating the way county employees should interact with immigration and other law enforcement agents.

The Lackawanna County commissioners postponed action Wednesday on a proposed policy regulating the way employees interact with federal immigration agents and other law enforcement.

The Lackawanna County commissioners voted 2 to 1 on Wednesday to postpone a vote on a policy regulating county employees' interaction with immigration agents and other police.

Lackawanna County Commissioner Thom Welby acknowledged he authorized an application for federal money for community projects, including buying a former golf course.

Sources tell WVIA News two Lackawanna County deputy sheriffs face an internal investigation.

Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan questions application for money to buy the former Scranton Municipal Golf Course. Gaughan and Commissioner Chris Chermak said they didn't know the county applied. Efforts to reach Commissioner Thom Welby were unsuccessful.

The University of Scranton's undefeated women’s basketball team will compete in the Final Four Thursday night, for a chance to play for the national championship.

Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners Chairperson Thom Welby said the board will vote next month on a proposal to regulate county employees' contact with ICE agents.

In a memo, Lackawanna County's solicitor says Commissioner Bill Gaughan's proposed law limiting cooperation with ICE carries potential criminal penalties.