As part of a first-of-its-kind review, Spotlight PA investigated claims made on Pennsylvania cannabis companies’ websites and found a wide range of misleading tactics.
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Mike Kuhn tapped to fill commissioner seat left vacant by death of Bill Ames
Michael J. Kuhn was unanimously selected by the Board of Judges to fill the remainder of the Lebanon County Commissioner term previously held by the late former commissioner Bill Ames.
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Pa.’s highest court considers state’s next congressional districts: live updates
The state Supreme Court agreed to take over the highly consequential process in early February after a lower appellate judge held hearings on more than a dozen map proposals.
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GoFundMe campaign launched for family of Jason Rivera; $4K of $15K goal raised
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for the family of Jason Rivera, the 13-year-old Lebanon Middle School student fatally shot Tuesday night in South Lebanon Township.
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Commissioners approve $750K ARPA grant for workforce empowerment center
Lebanon County Commissioners approved the release of $750,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to Tec Centro Lebanon for the organization to house its new workforce empowerment center.
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As virus surged, few Pa. schools signed up for free COVID-19 testing
Despite spikes in coronavirus infections and low child vaccination rates, schools across Pennsylvania have been slow to enroll in a free testing program offered by the state health department.
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Annual geese migration at Middle Creek will peak soon, Visitors Center reopened
The Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area just south of Kleinfeltersville is bustling with tens of thousands of snow geese and other migratory birds — a seasonal spectacle that human visitors flock to as well.
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Some voter registration forms mailed with incorrect address; USPS is aware
Elections officials said that the typo will not affect delivery of registration forms.
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Ups and downs in office: state Rep. Frank Ryan reflects on accomplishment, plans
Frank Ryan, state representative for the 101st Legislative District, reflects on his time in office as his third and final term nears its end.
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Justice Department finds Pa. courts discriminated against people with opioid use disorder
A letter from the Department of Justice could have widespread ramifications for Pennsylvanians who are under a court’s supervision and use doctor-prescribed medications to treat opioid use disorder.
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Budget report on Pa. education agency provokes spat between lawmakers, watchdogs
The Independent Fiscal Office’s finding that “there is little or no correlation” between spending on public schools and test scores raised eyebrows among Pennsylvania legislators.
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Pa. election 2022: Tell Spotlight PA what coverage matters to you
Spotlight PA will cover the race for governor, the fight for control of the legislature, the challenges facing local election officials, and everything you need to make an informed vote.
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Court releases info on applicants vying to replace late Bill Ames as commissioner
The Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas has released documents filed by each of the 24 persons applying to fill the county commissioner post left empty by the December death of Republican William E. Ames, Jr.
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Senator Chris Gebhard announces plan to run for full four-year term in Harrisburg
Chris Gebhard, who won a state Senate seat in a special election last year to fill the unexpired term on Senator Dave Arnold, has announced plans to run again for a full term in office.
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See how the final Pennsylvania state Senate map scores in every key area
The map could make small changes to the partisan composition of the chamber while improving traditional metrics.