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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Financially distressed Pa. towns faring better than expected, while others in pain
Years of financial oversight through Act 47 has prepared cities that were thought to be doomed by the pandemic, while others face cuts and potentially massive tax hikes.
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Pa. budget doesn’t raise taxes or bail out industries hit by the coronavirus
House lawmakers were forced to vote remotely after additional COVID-19 cases were identified in the Capitol, sources said.
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Commissioners certify election results, laud “impeccable & above reproach” work by county elections bureau
Approving the election results was one of numerous actions taken Thursday on a loaded agenda during the Lebanon County Commissioners’ biweekly meeting.
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Remaining $1.3 billion in coronavirus cash to prop up Pa. state budget rather than help ailing industries
The action comes after outside groups like restaurants and hospitals have for months urged Pennsylvania lawmakers to use more of the relief funds to support them.
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With $1.3 billion in coronavirus cash left to spend, the Pa. government might be the big winner
A long line of service providers and industries — including restaurant owners — are still seeking coronavirus bailouts, but increasingly fear the cash might go toward the state’s budget.
