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Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf tests positive for the coronavirus, other officials in quarantine
“During a routine test yesterday, I tested positive for COVID-19,” Wolf said in a Wednesday statement.
Voter registration chief says county’s first big mail-in election ran well, offers six areas for state-level improvement
Lebanon County’s top election official says the Nov. 3 general election went smoothly for the most part, but he thinks a little fine-tuning is in order before next spring’s primary.
GOP leaders ask Congress to reject Pa.’s electors for Joe Biden
GOP lawmakers sent a letter to the state’s U.S. representatives and senators Friday, claiming that Gov. Tom Wolf and the secretary of the commonwealth “undermined” the state’s new vote-by-mail law and the certification of its Electoral College delegation.
County commissioners reveal proposed 2021 budget
Lebanon County Commissioners revealed Thursday the tentative 2021 fiscal year budget, which contains no tax increase and a decrease in spending of nearly $500,000.
Lebanon County DA Pier Hess Graf announces intent to run for full term
COVID-19 and a high-profile double homicide has marked Pier Hess Graf’s first months as county DA; now, she hopes for re-election.
Pandemic, partisan attacks exposed gaps in Pa.’s new mail-in voting law
While many lawmakers agree changes are needed, finding common ground in the current hyper-partisan climate might be impossible.
Pa. hospitals on the brink of a staffing crisis as COVID-19 surges
At least a third of the hospitals in the southwest and south-central part of the state expect shortages in the next week, state data shows. Some rural facilities are already in crisis.
‘Mistakes were made’ at maskless election hearing held by COVID-positive lawmaker, Pa. Senate leader says
Breaking his silence, top GOP Sen. Jake Corman said his office is reviewing how the hearing was organized and executed.
Lebanon Mayor hosts community conversation on police operations
Reflecting the debate over police policies and actions throughout the country, participants in Lebanon Mayor Sherry Capello’s community conversation Monday night shared a wide range of perspectives.
Pa. counties reported no major issues with Dominion voting machines, a target of Trump and his campaign
Donald Trump won 86% of the Pennsylvania counties that used Dominion devices, while state Republicans who are now echoing the president’s distrust of the machines performed well in the 2020 election.
Police ID city murder victim; suspect named, is still at large
City of Lebanon police have identified the victim of Friday’s early morning shooting homicide as 38 year old Jonathan Valcourt-Irizarry, and charged 23 year old Lebanon resident Andres Rodriguez with the murder.
In rare move, bipartisan panel rejects Pa. House request to audit 2020 election
In voting down the measure, the panel’s two Democrats said the audit would be duplicative of one already required by law.