With sales booming and complaints pouring in, some lawmakers want to reinstate a ban, but the state desperately needs the tax revenue.
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A promising year for Pennsylvania’s state budget ends with a $3.2 billion thud
The state permanently lost $444 million in June alone, with that number expected to be $5 billion overall by this time next year.
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Cedar Haven buyer wants to nix deal; says current operator blocked access
Prospective operator Allaire has sought to terminate its asset purchase agreement for Cedar Haven over alleged breach of contract.
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Pa. GOP can’t unilaterally end Gov. Tom Wolf’s coronavirus disaster declaration, state Supreme Court rules
In the first of two constitutional showdowns, the court rejected the GOP’s argument that it can strip Wolf of his emergency power without his consent.
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Pa. mandates masks for anyone who can’t maintain social distancing while leaving house amid pandemic
Health Secretary Rachel Levine said the order was necessary to prevent another statewide shutdown.
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I-81 improvement survey highlights issues with two Lebanon County exits
Two parts of the section of I-81 passing through Lebanon County, Exits 85 and 89, received a number of comments from survey participants.
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Evictions could begin before Pa. rental assistance program can provide relief
The program will begin accepting applications July 6, but with the eviction moratorium set to expire a few days later, some fear the cash won’t flow fast enough.
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County commissioners recognize WWII veteran James Fabiochi
World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient James Fabiochi, 96, was honored recently with a proclamation issued by the Lebanon County Commissioners.
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Politics, fear keep some COVID-positive people from disclosing contacts. What’s the solution?
Some counties are leaning on trusted community messengers to improve contact tracing success.
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Effort to track police use of force in Pa. would lack racial data, public transparency
The Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to require use-of-force tracking and reporting, but critics contend it falls short of broader efforts elsewhere.
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Change coming in local GOP leadership, Lynch endorsed by Long as successor
Casey Long will step down after six years in the position and has endorsed Edward Lynch Jr. as a successor.
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‘Clear as mud’: How Pa.’s chaotic coronavirus waiver program hurt small businesses
As Pennsylvania reopens, the long-term consequences of inconsistency and a lack of enforcement are becoming evident in downtowns throughout the state.
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Prospects dimming for behind-the-scenes push to expand video gaming in Pa.
A clash of deep-pocketed lobbying interests and concerns from some rank-and-file Republican lawmakers might stall the effort, though it will probably return in the fall.
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Lebanon City Council adopts new comprehensive zoning ordinance
The City of Lebanon adopted a new comprehensive zoning ordinance last night, among other business.
