Tom Wolf's victory in Pennsylvania—and the GOP sweep nationwide—may be taking over the headlines today, but in many of Pennsylvania's communities, it's the results of local ballot measures that are big news. Here's a look at a few of these measures, all meant to give citizens a say in how their municipalities should address financial pressures.
In Berks County, Mount Penn Borough and Lower Alsace Township asked citizens to approve a ballot measure that would merge the two communities under a new home rule charter. The merger was meant to streamline local government and give the communities more flexibility in setting tax rates.
Read the full version of this report at the website of Keystone Crossroads, a new statewide public media initiative reporting on the challenges facing Pennsylvania's cities. WPSU is a participating station.
