Lebanon County Commissioners on Thursday approved a tentative $100.5 million county fiscal budget for 2023, which does not include a tax increase.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of December 5
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
Palmyra Magisterial District Judge Carl Garver says he won’t seek third term
Palmyra Magisterial District Judge Carl R. Garver says he will not seek reelection when his second six year term in office expires on January 1, 2024.
Election deniers file Nov. 8 recount petitions in Lebanon County court
Apparently as part of an organized statewide effort, a group of Lebanon County Republicans has filed court petitions demanding a hand recount of ballots cast for governor and U.S. Senate in the Nov. 8 general election.
In tussle for Pennsylvania House leadership, parties clash over math and precedent
Democrats won a House majority in the midterms. But a vacancy has split the chamber evenly until at least Jan. 3, and the parties disagree on who should control it until then.
The teams helping Josh Shapiro prepare to become Pa.’s next governor include wealthy donors, Republicans
The Democrat is not the only governor-to-be who has given donors plum positions ahead of his inauguration, but some say the practice highlights the need to get money out of politics.
Lebanon City Council passes 2023 budget with no tax increase
Lebanon City Council approved a $15.6 million budget on Monday that will freeze property taxes for the eighth year in a row.
City did not remove plaque honoring firefighter Tim Stine, officials say
Recent social media posts accusing the City of Lebanon of taking down a plaque honoring Tim Stine, the firefighter who perished in a HACC fire over 30 years ago, are mistaken, say city officials.
Local rep’s office closed during redistricting-prompted relocation
Constituents of the 102nd Legislative District will no longer be able to find legislative services at the Lebanon Valley Mall.
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North Lebanon Township supervisors advertise the drafted 2023 budget
The North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to advertise the 2023 budget at its Nov. 21 meeting.
Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of November 28
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
How Democrat Josh Shapiro won Pennsylvania’s 2022 election for governor
Supporters and detractors alike agreed Shapiro had a weak opponent, strong outreach to rural areas, and a pragmatic policy message.
County Commissioner Bob Phillips is first incumbent to announce a re-election bid
Lebanon County Commissioner Robert Phillips announced Tuesday, Nov. 22, his decision to run for a fourth term in office.
ACLU contends Lebanon County Courts non-compliant with the Sixth Amendment
An ACLU inquiry has prompted Lebanon County Courts to reexamine how attorneys are appointed to cases where a public defender has a conflict of interest preventing representation of a given individual.