Some Lebanon County defendants charged with minor marijuana offenses will soon have a chance to get them reduced to the equivalent of a traffic ticket and avoid a criminal record, according to District Attorney Pier Hess Graf.
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Christian Hall was killed one year ago by Pa. State Police. His family still wants answers.
Activists and Hall’s family are holding vigils in more than a dozen locations to remember the 19-year-old’s life and show officials they will not forget about his death.
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Lebanon County Commissioner Bill Ames succumbs to COVID-19 complications
Lebanon County Commissioner William E. Ames Jr. died on Tuesday, Dec. 28, after being hospitalized for COVID-19 at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon. He was 81.
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County Commissioners approve 2022 budget and a .6-mill tax increase
The increase from 3.2925 mills to 3.8925 mills means a homeowner next year would pay about $3.89 in property tax for every $1,000 of assessed value on their home, an increase of about 60 cents per $1,000 dollars.
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Everything you need to know to stay COVID-safe during a second pandemic winter
Hospital officials warn decreased mask use, aggressive COVID-19 variants, and flu infections could worsen Pa.’s rising case rate.
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Low pay is causing a staffing crisis for disability care. Advocates say Pa.’s plan to raise wages isn’t enough.
A staffing shortage has left people with intellectual and developmental disabilities without essential services and their families without desperately needed help.
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See how the proposed Pennsylvania state House map scores in every key area
The proposal — rejected by Republicans — improves on fairness metrics as mandated by the state constitution, while creating more districts that could be won by Democrats.
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Commissioners respond to GOP move over property tax increase; plan in works for past year, defended as fiscally sound
Sixty-five members of the county’s Republican committee presented Thursday a letter voicing their strong opposition to the proposed 18-percent property tax increase in the county’s $123.9 million 2022 budget.
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Pennsylvania redistricting: New proposed maps for state House, Senate districts released
The public will now have 30 days to provide feedback on the maps.
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Court battle over Pa. GOP’s subpoena of sensitive voter data centers on legislative power vs. privacy
In questioning, the Republican judges appeared hesitant to interfere in the legislature, while Democrats probed whether there were any limits to its ability to access private information.
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House GOP advances amended Pennsylvania congressional map before public can analyze it
The map approval process drew criticism from fair district advocates, Democrats, and at least one Republican, who said there was no need to act before additional public input.
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City of Lebanon announces holiday schedule
The City of Lebanon has announced its 2021 holiday schedule.
