Dorney amusement tax called into question

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

State Rep. Doug Reichley has warned South Whitehall Township that $1 million in amusement-tax revenue from Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is in jeopardy, and urged township officials to plan for the shortfall. Reichley, in a July 21 letter to commissioners, painted himself as doing what he could, along with fellow Lehigh County Republican Rep. Julie Harhart, ''to convince our colleagues to block the repeal of the amusement tax as far as your township and Dorney Park are concerned.''

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