Taxpayers will pony up $270,000 to Envoy Sage, which says it has exposed “fraud among non-governmental organizations.” Little else is known about the group.
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Commissioners expect 2022 budget to entail tax rate increase, first since 2016
Although the county’s 2022 budget has not been officially released, it appears a tax increase will hit the wallets of county taxpayers next year.
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2022 Master Watershed Steward program open for applications
The Lower Susquehanna regional 2022 Master Wastershed Steward program is now open for applications.
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Who investigates police killings in Pennsylvania, and why there are few checks and balances
Elected district attorneys who work closely with police decide whether officers should be charged and rarely refer these cases to the state attorney general.
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Pennsylvania teen had his hands up when killed by State Police, new videos show
Authorities obscured the last four seconds of Christian Hall’s life in publicly released videos. New footage is prompting calls for an independent investigation.
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2 top executives quit giant Pa. pension fund amid FBI, SEC probes
The departures follow months of controversy and occurred with no explanation after a meeting closed to the public and media.
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Lazzaro’s Italian Bistro adds house-made wines through new limited winery license
The announcement was officially made on the restaurant’s Facebook page on Oct. 20.
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$250,000 lottery ticket sold at east Lebanon Weis
A jackpot-winning ‘Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash’ ticket was sold at the Weis Market on East Cumberland St. earlier this week, grossing the unknown winner a cool quarter million dollars (less withholdings).
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The story behind Lebanon County’s recycling guidelines: Why your takeout containers should be thrown out & more
A recent reader question took us deep down the rabbit-hole of plastics recycling, and we’re here to share what we learned.
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New limits would curtail lobbyist perks for Pa. lawmakers
Senate President Jake Corman, who has reported accepting thousands of dollars in hospitality and transportation gifts, has yet to join fellow GOP leaders in support of the reform.
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Diamond: Toss voter rolls and delay May primary so everyone can re-register
Lebanon County state Rep. Russ Diamond (R-102) says he plans to introduce a bill that would remove every registered voter in Pennsylvania from voter rolls and require each to re-register if they wish to vote in upcoming elections.
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Recount triggered for open Commonwealth Court seat, with Democrat Lori Dumas leading
Unofficial election results show Democrat Lori Dumas with 16,804 more votes than Republican Drew Crompton.
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Delaware County GOP gubernatorial candidate coming to Lebanon County
Dave White, one of six declared Republican primary candidates, will make at least three local stops on Friday.
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Top Pa. House Republican wants to greatly expand lawmakers’ power over the governor, executive branch
A majority of lawmakers would be able to block orders, such as one requiring masks in schools, from continuing past 21 days.
