The number of new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days per 100,000 residents is currently at 1,133 for Lebanon County.
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Angered by Pa. Supreme Court rulings, GOP moves to exert more control over judiciary branch
The majority party has made overhauling the courts a priority after a slew of unsuccessful litigation involving the administration of the 2020 election as well as the coronavirus pandemic.
Pa. GOP lawmakers want voters to give them the power to end governor’s emergency orders
The proposed constitutional amendment is the result of long-festering resentment against Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf over his actions to control the coronavirus pandemic.
Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
The number of new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days per 100,000 residents is currently at 1,156 for Lebanon County.
Lebanon County launches online portal for essential worker vaccination signup
The Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services launched an online portal on Tuesday, Jan. 12, making vaccine registration more readily available to qualified individuals in Phase 1A, 1B, and 1C designations.
Pa. State Police resume tracking racial data during traffic stops in response to Spotlight PA report
The data is critical to detecting potential racial profiling, but the agency had quietly stopped collecting it in 2012.
Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
The number of new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days per 100,000 residents is currently at 1,184 for Lebanon County.
Lebanon County Register of Wills Brian Craig announces run for reelection
Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court, Brian Craig, hopes to continue modernization efforts in the office that he was elected to in 2017.
New Pa. GOP leader pushes transparency reforms despite party’s past reluctance, obstruction
Sen. Jake Corman wants to enact new transparency measures to restore trust in the legislature. But skeptics counter that the GOP has for years allowed reform efforts to fail.
Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
In terms of relative comparisons, the current figure of 1,201 new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days per 100,000 residents is the same as Lebanon County’s figures one month ago and 30% lower compared to 14 days ago.
Lebanon County Obituaries
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
A Pa. Republican lawmaker who marched to the U.S. Capitol before the mob attack is facing calls to resign
There’s no indication that Mastriano himself participated in the attack.
Lebanon County daily COVID-19 tracker
So far in January, the positive rate is 53.0%.
COVID-19 vaccination efforts moving along, will be ‘long process’
Phase one of the three-phase vaccination plan, targeting critical care workers and others, is ongoing. When the vaccine will be available to the general population is unknown.
County commissioners discuss plans for $36 million 911 center in North Cornwall
County commissioners received their first look Thursday at the proposed designs for the county’s new $36.8 million 911 Emergency Services Center to be built in North Cornwall Township.