The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has been asked to determine whether mail ballots that a voter failed to date should be thrown out or counted on Nov. 8.
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$1.75 million settlement over death of Andy Dzwonchyk finalized in county court
A settlement with the estate of Andy Dzwonchyk over the November 2021 shooting of Dzwonchyk by a Pennsylvania State Police trooper was finalized Thursday in Lebanon County Court.
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A Pa. county is charging people to search court documents — an unusual and undue burden, experts say
In a one-year period, Washington County collected $1,026.50 from the fee, which experts say is almost impossible to challenge.
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Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano and Shapiro stand on mail ballots, election security, and voting rights
Election administration is especially important in the 2022 race for Pennsylvania governor as GOP candidate Doug Mastriano believes wrongly that President Joe Biden won because of widespread fraud.
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Pa. election 2022: How redistricting could alter control of the legislature and other changes to watch Nov. 8
Democrats are eyeing an opportunity to reduce the Republican majority in the state House or win it outright thanks to population shifts over the past decade and more favorable districts.
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Lebanon City and IRS resolve police Medicare withholding issue
Lebanon City Council learned at Monday night’s monthly meeting that the city and the Internal Revenue Service have come to an agreement that resolves the city’s failure since 1985 to withhold Medicare tax from police officers’ paychecks.
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Two boroughs split $300,000 in grant funds to reduce environmental damage
Palmyra and Myerstown boroughs each will receive $150,000 from the state Watershed Restoration Protection Program.
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Max’s Place Playground opens at Annville Elementary School
Max’s Place Playground opened up at Annville Elementary School on Wednesday, Oct. 19 – an enduring testament to Max Schollenberger, who was tragically robbed of his life as a 12-year-old boy.
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As Nov. 8 election approaches, Wolf and Pa. lawmakers look to push through massive tax incentives for natural gas
The potential price tag of foregone state tax revenue is roughly $3.6 billion if the credits are claimed in full.
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Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on the gas tax, business regulations, and property taxes
There’s not much that Pennsylvania’s next governor can do to directly tackle inflation or its underlying causes, but he can help blunt the impact that rising prices has on residents.
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Track how your Pa. municipality is using federal stimulus funding
Pennsylvania counties, cities, and local governments have received $6.15 billion in stimulus money as part of the American Rescue Plan Act. Here’s how to find out what your community will do with the money.
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Vehicle accident at Fort Indiantown Gap kills one service member, injures three
A service member was killed Saturday, Oct. 22, in an accident involving two military vehicles at Fort Indiantown Gap.
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Swatara State Park to expand thanks to gift of land by conservation nonprofit
The size of Swatara State Park is about to grow by more than 130 acres thanks to the transfer of two parcels of land to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.Â
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of October 24
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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11 Pennsylvanians on the candidates for governor and US Senate, and why some are still undecided
To better understand the choices Pennsylvanians are facing, Spotlight PA spoke to 11 people across the state about whether they plan to vote in November and for whom.