Despite a statewide shutdown and remote voting, Pennsylvania state lawmakers — led by House Democrats — banked hundreds of thousands of dollars in flat-rate payments for meals and lodging.
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Democrats pick Clements to run in 4-way election for 48th District Senate seat
Democratic Party committee members have chosen Calvin “Doc” Clements to run for the 48th District State Senate seat, which has been vacant since incumbent Republican Senator David Arnold died from cancer on Jan. 17.
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Partisan Pa. websites masquerading as local news threaten trust in journalism, new report finds
Both Republican and Democratic groups are seeking to exploit the growing void in local news through outlets that fail basic journalistic standards, according to a report by NewsGuard.
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House arrest lifted for suspended N. Cornwall cop; prosecutor suggests Capitol invasion evidence and tactics
Suspended North Cornwall Township police officer Joseph Fischer has been released from house arrest on the federal criminal charges filed against him in connection with the Jan. 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol.
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During height of coronavirus pandemic, Pa. lawmakers still cashed in big on meals, lodging
They collected $726,877 from taxpayers in per diem payments, in addition to being among the highest paid in the country. House Democrats received the most.
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5 things to know about the minimum wage debate in Pa.
Republican opposition to minimum wage increases has long focused on what raising overhead might force businesses to do to offset those higher payroll costs
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Frog’s Hollow bridge isn’t falling down, but it does need to be replaced
Currently in the planning stages, construction on the new bridge is expected to begin in three years, and will take about six to eight months to complete. When finished, the new structure should last about a hundred years, and replace an existing bridge that has been supporting increasingly heavy traffic over the last 90 years.
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Pa. audit confirms Biden got more votes than Trump, but can’t tell us much else
While the audit’s results indicate a high degree of confidence in the outcome, they cannot answer some of the finer questions about how the election was run.
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Mayor Capello runs for 4th term on record of financial stability, prosperity
Local GOP chief says Mayor Capello’s ‘strong leadership and vision’ for the city benefits all of Lebanon County.
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From tests to vaccines, Pa. health officials still missing crucial race data for COVID-19
Race and ethnicity data is key to informing vaccine outreach efforts to communities disproportionately affected by the virus, local health officials told Spotlight PA.
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A Pennsylvania county went from bust to boom times with natural gas. Now, it’s nearly broke.
Commissioners, led by Republicans, raised taxes amid a pandemic and for the first time since 2010, despite the county having received more than $37 million in gas impact fees.
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County to receive over $10 million for rental and hospitality industry relief, mass vaccination site in the works
Financial relief for over $10 million for renters and business owners within the hospitality industry is headed to Lebanon County.
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Route 22 bridge at Fredericksburg to be replaced, work begins early March
The bridge over Beach Run in Bethel Township will be replaced and is expected to be completed by November 19, 2021.
