Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro has gotten a slow start on key goals like a minimum wage increase and corporate tax cuts. The GOP-controlled state Senate has been his biggest roadblock.
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Court ruling on undated ballots brings confusion as Pa. counties certify November election results
A federal judge has ruled that Pennsylvania counties should accept undated and misdated mail ballots, but some consider the decision “prospective.”
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DA releases images of Nov. 7 high-speed chase and surrender of armed suspect
Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf has released images of the Nov. 7 high-speed, wrong-way chase that resulted in a collision and injured a passing motorist before ending when police fired shots at the suspect.
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Pa. legislature paid $280K to settle harassment, other claims while requiring secrecy in many cases
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office has come under fire for similarly agreeing to settle a claim of sexual harassment with a nondisclosure agreement.
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Quittie restoration at 22nd Street is complete, but won’t look ugly for long
Those involved with the project are confident that the Quittie will soon be green and in a few years will look almost like it did when the area’s early settlers first laid eyes on it.
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The latest food safety violations in Lebanon County
Here are the most recent food safety violations in Lebanon County, as documented by Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture.
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Met Ed shares update on transformer fire
A transformer failure caused the fire at the 160 N. 16th Street substation, said a company spokesperson, and the transformer was damaged beyond repair.
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Taxes remain level: Lebanon City Council approves a 2024 budget with no tax hike
Lebanon city property tax rates will remain the same in 2024, the ninth straight year without an increase, following Monday night’s unanimous vote by City Council.
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How the ongoing Pa. budget impasse is hurting community colleges, libraries
Pennsylvania lawmakers have struggled to finish the code bills that direct some state spending. Amid this budget impasse, key nonprofits are missing funding.
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Leonard Washington Community Service Award nominations now open
Nominations will be accepted through Dec. 22 for the Leonard Washington Community Service Award.
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Blotter: Possession of a weapon on school property, theft, impaired driving
Here are the latest updates from local and state police in Lebanon County​.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of November 27
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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How Spotlight PA’s nonpartisan journalism cuts through the noise and gets results
No matter the issue or political party, Spotlight PA’s relentless reporting demands the truth and drives real change. But we can’t do it without your support.
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North Lebanon Township supervisors present 2024 budget, no tax increases
The North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the 2024 preliminary budget Monday, with no tax increases planned for the new year.
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Pa. counties must accept undated, incorrectly dated mail ballots, federal court rules
The ruling found the date a voter writes on a return envelope to be “immaterial” to a ballot’s eligibility. It has the potential to prevent the disenfranchisement of thousands of voters next year.
