Gov. Tom Wolf’s gift ban barred officials from accepting even water bottles. New Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro has announced new, more permissive rules.
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Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro fills executive staff with loyal allies, political veterans
Newly minted Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is stocking his executive staff of advisors, mediators, and policy experts with political veterans and loyal allies.
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North Lebanon Twp. hosts public hearing on Escambia zoning amendment request
Residents filled the seats at Monday’s North Lebanon Township Board of Supervisors meeting to speak their mind on a considered zoning amendment for parts of 1675 and 1677 Grace Ave.
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Who has Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro nominated for his cabinet? (Full list)
The proposed cabinet would assemble people from across the ideological spectrum who already have experience at top levels of government and public service.
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Kuhn officially announces bid for first full term as county commissioner
Appointed to finish the term of Bill Ames, Mike Kuhn announces first-ever county commissioner campaign.
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Democrat Josh Shapiro sworn in as Pennsylvania’s 48th governor
Shapiro pledged to deliver on promises of growing the economy, decreasing gun violence, and ending the opioid epidemic.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of January 16
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Special elections to fill Pa. House seats vacated by Democrats should be held Feb. 7, court rules
The outcome of these races will likely determine which party holds the majority in the state House, which is currently at a standstill amidst a partisan power struggle.
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No significant changes found in hand recount of 2020 presidential election in Pa.’s Lycoming County
County commissioners agreed to the recount after being pressured by activists associated with election conspiracy groups.
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Secrecy has dominated Shapiro’s transition to Pa. governor
Incoming Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro has an unusually opaque transition team, featuring NDAs and secretive funders.
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Republican attorney Donna Long Brightbill runs for Lebanon County judge
Lebanon attorney Donna Long Brightbill, a Republican, is the first announced candidate for the Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas vacancy created by the recent retirement of Judge Samuel A. Kline.
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How a constitutional amendment gets on the ballot in Pennsylvania
It’s a lengthy process that requires passage in two legislative sessions and advertising by the Pennsylvania Department of State.
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Cornwall woman found by local rescue group after she went missing from home
A Cornwall resident woke up to a nightmare Thursday morning, Jan. 12 – his wife, who suffers from dementia, had gone missing.
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Land developer connected to Sheetz finalizes years-in-the-making purchase of county lot next to DMV
A chunk of county-owned land was sold to a Blair County developer late last year, but what may be built there is still uncertain.
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State Rep. John Schlegel opens district office in Lebanon Valley Mall
Recently-elected state Representative John Schlegel (R-101) has opened district offices in the Lebanon Valley Mall.
