Photo by Joseph Bell – James Thomas, right, a Cameron County commissioner, listens Wednesday as executive director Eric Bridges, center, comments on the proposed state budget. At left is June Sorg, secretary/treasurer of the executive board and an Elk County commissioner.
The state's transportation issues have taken center stage at the local level as officials at the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission (NCPRPDC) keep a watchful eye on state budget preparations.