Fort Indiantown Gap will host trainings this month that could result in increased noise levels for Lebanon County residents.
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Pennsylvania’s state budget is officially late
Talks have been difficult this year due to differing priorities among Gov. Tom Wolf and Republican leaders, as well as emboldened conservative rank-and-file dissidents.
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Concerns over streetlights, hiring of mayor’s son dominate council meeting
Lebanon City Council quickly polished off a short agenda at Monday’s monthly meeting, but concerns voiced by residents over new streetlights and the recent hiring of a facilities security manager stretched the proceedings to nearly an hour.
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Reform group urges PA lawmakers to stop killing bills without a vote
#ReformTheRules asks Legislature to bring more bills to the floor for a vote.
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Pa. House Republicans want to block state funding for the University of Pittsburgh over fetal tissue research
The proposed ban complicates budget negotiations as GOP lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf try to complete the process before the June 30 deadline.
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How Pennsylvania keeps its voter rolls clean and updated
Pennsylvania’s voter rolls have been a frequent target of conservative politicians who believe the disproven narrative that the 2020 election was stolen.
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You’re invited! A free Q&A on the limitations of Pa.’s police misconduct database
Join Spotlight PA July 7 for a free virtual panel on Pennsylvania’s police hiring database and other accountability efforts.
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Pa. waited more than 2 years to test wells after finding nearby contamination. Now this neighborhood wants answers.
Affected homeowners in Benner Township, Centre County, want to know when and how PFAS chemicals got into their water. State officials defend the delay, pointing to “sound scientific practices.”
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Gap continues to lobby behind the scenes against proposed windmill project
A three-year battle over a proposed windmill project near Fort Indiantown Gap rages on.
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Lebanon County in good shape to spend ARPA funds by 2024 federal deadline
There’s only about $2.5 million of the $27 million received by the county through the federally funded American Rescue Plan Act that’s not yet been earmarked.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of June 27
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Fisher Ave. closes until early 2023 for Fort Indiantown Gap gate construction
Following earlier temporary closures, starting Monday, June 27, Fisher Ave will be closed until stage one of the gate construction project at Fort Indiantown Gap concludes in early 2023.
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Conflicting reports, gaps in data obscure true number of Pa. law enforcement agencies
Spotlight PA’s attempt to count police agencies in Pennsylvania unearthed large discrepancies — and that has implications for accountability.
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Wolf pushes $91 million for nursing homes to offset costs of proposed new staffing regulations, but industry says it’s not enough
The governor and GOP lawmakers have signaled interest in providing more help to the nursing home industry, which is plagued by low wages, staffing shortages, and big demand.
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N. Lebanon Township supervisors renew insurance, consider regulating Airbnbs
At their June 20 meeting, the North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors general liability insurance with Bowman’s Insurance and approved the township manager to collect sample ordinances regulating Airbnbs and other short-term private home rentals.
