Lebanon County officials have agreed to accept over $466,000 in funding as part of a $45 million election grant program that was approved with the state budget in July.Â
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of September 5
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Commissioners approve tax abatement on luxury apartments in Palmyra
Lebanon County Commissioners approved Thursday a 10-year LERTA tax abatement for a planned 92-unit luxury apartment building in Palmyra.
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Pa. lawmakers spent at least $3 million on private lawyers, experts during redistricting battle, invoices show
The new districts have the potential to change the balance of power in both Harrisburg and Washington, so it’s not surprising that legal action played a major role during the process.
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Meuser recognized as ‘Friend of the Farm Bureau’ for the 117th Congress
The American Farm Bureau Federation named Congressman Dan Meuser (R-9) as a “Friend of the Farm Bureau” for the 117th Congress.
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Thousands of Pa. nursing home workers may strike despite $600M for care in state budget
Workers for two for-profit companies fear the bulk of the money won’t be used to alleviate longer working hours, expanded job responsibilities, and even food rationing for residents.
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Pa.’s unreliable lobbyist disclosure website is getting a user-friendly upgrade
More than 15 line items received a more than 100% boost in this year’s budget, including an upgrade to a website for lobbyists that has reportedly resulted in inaccurate disciplinary action.
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The business of volunteer fire companies has become harder to sustain. Can collaboration help?
Five volunteer fire companies in Centre County are participating in a state study to determine how better collaboration among them might alleviate some cost and staffing challenges.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of August 29
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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New report on racial bias in Pa. State Police traffic stops delayed by data problems, officials say
State Police resumed collecting traffic stop data in 2021 after a Spotlight PA investigation found the department stopped tracking the information a decade ago.
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Conservation District will spray for mosquitoes in Palmyra area Thursday
The Lebanon County Conservation District will be conducting a targeted mosquito spraying in the Palmyra area on Thursday evening, Aug. 25.
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Your license plate frame is enough for police in Pa. to pull you over, court rules
The judges found the state’s vehicle code prohibits any part of the plate from being covered, including the visitpa.com website of the state’s tourism office.
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City Council told police will get training in handling canine calls after Gunner killing
The uproar over the July 6 fatal shooting of a runaway dog by Lebanon police officers appears to have prompted the city to seek a review of its policies related to canine calls, as well as professional dog handling training for its officers.
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10th Street repaving project, part of major upgrade, starts in city this month
Work is starting on the 10th Street repaving project in Lebanon, part of a years-long repaving and underground utility upgrade program for the city’s main arteries that began in 2019.
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Recent Lebanon County obituaries for week of August 22
Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.