Quincey Reese

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Becky Ludwick foresees a spike in the number of Pennsylvanians without health insurance if a bill passed by the U.S. House this week moves forward. House committees have spent months developing the 1,000 plus-page legislation. It outlines a variety of House Republican priorities, including tax cuts for individuals and businesses and work requirements to receive food assistance. One of the most significant changes proposed in the bill is a nearly $700 million cut to the Medicaid program.

1 month ago | triblive.com | Quincey Reese

Overwhelming. Gratifying. Those were the words Operations Director Ed Grant used to quantify his emotions May 8 as Penn Township Ambulance was named the EMS Agency of the Year by a statewide organization. The Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council, an advisory board with more than 200 members, recognized the ambulance station for its medical expertise, community engagement and sustainability. “It’s the greatest pat on the back to say ‘Job well done,’” Grant said of the award.

1 month ago | triblive.com | Quincey Reese

A divided Greensburg Salem School Board approved spending more than $535,00o over four years to replace aging computer tablets and laptops that officials say will no longer function when the next Windows update comes in October. The board voted 5-4 to buy 900 iPad tablets for the district’s high school students and 65 MacBook Air laptops for teachers. The district will pay the $535,400 cost over the course of four years — with a $133,000 payment due next school year.

1 month ago | triblive.com | Quincey Reese

Greensburg Salem will need to close a $2.1 million gap in its 2025-26 budget as it contends with rising health care and cyber charter tuition costs. The district’s projected budget includes $51.9 million in revenue and about $54 million in expenses — a deficit that would require a 9.2-mill increase to overcome, according to Business Manager Allison Willis. The board agreed in December not to exceed the maximum allowable tax hike, which for Greensburg Salem is 4.8 mills.

1 month ago | triblive.com | Quincey Reese

Hempfield Area School Board will present next week a schematic design for the district’s high school renovation. The district has discussed in recent years overhauling the high school building — gutting and renovating the interior while leaving most of the exterior intact. School officials declined to share details of the schematic design with TribLive on Monday night. The board will present and vote on the design at its next meeting, scheduled for May 19.