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.
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Top Pa. lawmakers have tentative deal to ban private money, increase funding for county election offices
The exact language of the deal is still being written, and, if finalized, it would need approval from lawmakers in both chambers as well as Gov. Tom Wolf.
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Traffic groups launch final playbook of I-81 improvement planning process
The stretch of Interstate 81 through south-central Pennsylvania is busier than ever, and sorely in need of an upgrade.
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Statewide Pennsylvania police hiring database hindered by loopholes, lack of enforcement
The database was hailed as a model to stop bad officers from hopping from one job to another. But now State Police say legislative changes are needed to make it more effective.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of June 20
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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S. Londonderry establishes pre-employment screenings for non-uniform employees
At their meeting Tuesday, June 14, the South Londonderry Township Board of Supervisors began the process of establishing pre-employment screenings for non-uniform employees, agreed to two traffic signal resolutions with PennDOT, and adjusted the proposed rezoning text amendment for Northside Crossing.
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Lebanon County to outfit probation officers with body-worn cameras
Lebanon County plans to purchase 30 body-worn cameras for its adult and juvenile probation officers, pending approval of a federal grant application to be filed in the coming weeks.
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Pa. House eyes expanding who can bring sexual misconduct complaints against lawmakers
Pa. House lawmakers can be punished for alleged sexual misconduct against chamber employees, but current rules leave many people, including administration officials and lobbyists, unprotected.
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Cornwall Borough Council enters agreement with Cornwall Junction, authorizes hire of full-time officer
At Monday’s meeting, the Cornwall Borough Council accepted an agreement with Cornwall Junction, authorized the hire of a new full-time police officer, and adopted a resolution concerning zoning and inspections in the county.
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Second annual Lebanon’s Got Pride draws estimated 1,500+ attendees
The second annual Lebanon’s Got Pride was held Sunday, June 12 on S. 8 Street from Cumberland to Walton St. While the latter part of the event was dampened by rain, organizer Scott Church estimated that over 1,500 attendees passed through the event.
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The bipartisan push to cut corporate taxes in Pennsylvania, explained
Pennsylvania levies a 9.99% tax on corporate net income, the second-highest rate in the country.
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Pre-bidding now open in Lebanon’s auction of items leftover from move
Following up the move of City Hall to the former HACC campus on Cumberland Street, the City of Lebanon is doing some “spring cleaning” and getting rid of an array of miscellaneous items.
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Lebanon County’s state senator says he favors proposed changes to fireworks law
The state Senate will consider a House bill, approved earlier this month, to tighten restrictions on fireworks.
