Westmoreland County Demands 911 Funding Boost

Westmoreland County is pushing state lawmakers to raise the 911 phone surcharge from $1.95 to $2.20 to keep up with costly Next Gen 911 tech—GPS, floor-level tracking, and more—that’s vital for saving lives, but current funding falls short. With first responders on the front lines and wages hard to compete, the county’s resolution aims to free up local property tax dollars and avoid a future crisis. Other Pennsylvania counties are doing the same. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2dedf58b03bb0f45