Lobbyists say such donations can lead to access, but the state’s weak transparency laws make it nearly impossible to trace influence.
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Church, Zook removed as candidates for Lebanon mayor following court ruling
Two of the four candidates running for the office of Lebanon city mayor will not be able to run following a ruling on Friday in Lebanon County Court.
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Jackson Township approves bid for 2025 paving projects
The paving will occur on Benjamin Circle, Apple Creek Lane, Courtland Drive, and Legacy Lane sometime over the summer.
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Church, Zook to represent themselves in challenges filed on Capello’s behalf
Two Lebanon mayoral hopefuls, photographer Scott Church and cabinet designer Sharon Zook, face petition challenges that could block their Republican primary bids.
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North Lebanon Township plans for paving
The North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to accept a bid from Pennsy Supply totaling $349,127.66 for this year’s paving project.
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Register of Wills to hold special Saturday hours for documents needed for Real ID
The office of the Lebanon County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans’ Court will be open from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday, March 22, to provide certified copies of marriage licenses and records to people who need them for passports or the upcoming May 7 Real ID deadline.
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Lebanon County launches new website to improve access to election information
Online platform provides candidate information for voters with the click of a mouse.
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South Londonderry Township supervisors grant bids for road project
The board approved five bids for the 2025 road project.
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Union Township looks to remove crossing at 72 and Jonestown Road intersection
Pedestrian poles at the intersection of Interstate 72 and Jonestown Road are regularly hit, according to township staff, and removing the crossing on the south side could save the township money.
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Bethel Township supervisors grant several Bell & Evans project requests
Several proposed projects by local poultry producer Bell & Evans were advanced at the March 13 meeting in addition to other actions.
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Swatara Township votes on street sweeping, goes to bid for paving projects
Bids will close on April 10, the day of the next board of superviors meeting, at which point they will open the bids and choose the lowest responsible bidder for the paving and oil and chip projects.
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‘Serious consequences’: Pennsylvania official warns feds against cuts to election security programs
In a letter to the homeland security secretary, Al Schmidt cites critical help local election officials get from the U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA.
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Impact of federal layoffs on Lebanon VAMC fuzzy but characterized as small
The Lebanon VA Medical Center laid off an undisclosed but “small” number of probationary staff in February.
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West Cornwall Township plans public works projects for 2025
A public parking lot possibly with meters at the township’s property at 67 W. Main St. is one of four public works projects planned for 2025, township engineer Jeff Steckbeck said at supervisors’ meeting Monday.
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Myerstown Borough Council fields short-term rental concerns
The Myerstown Borough Council heard from several residents Tuesday voicing concerns about a short-term rental property at 11 N. College St.
