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Uniontown school board discusses finances behind close doors

The Uniontown Area school board elected to discuss its financial future in an executive session Monday after a vote to raise taxes failed, raising concerns about a potential violation of the Sunshine Act. Melissa Melewsky, media law attorney for the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association said ...

Uniontown school board passes on potential reassessment lawsuit

The Uniontown Area School District will not participate in a potential lawsuit to force the Fayette County commissioners to conduct a reassessment. “Neither the solicitor nor the administration recommend that we get involved in this lawsuit because it could potentially lose (the school ...

Taxes, trails and Trump: Fayette commissioners raise taxes

Editors Note: This article was changed on Dec. 20 to correct the name of Charles Brant. Emotions ran high Thursday, as residents filled the conference room inside the Gallatin Building in downtown Uniontown to listen as the Fayette County commissioners voted 2-1 to raise taxes. Many of the ...

Media law attorney says LH school board agenda ‘inconsistent with the law’

A media law attorney questioned whether the agenda for WednesdayĢƵ special meeting of the Laurel Highlands School Board contained enough information to comply with the Sunshine Act. The agenda included an item labeled “statement of the purpose of the meeting,” followed by “adoption ...