Hospital officials warn decreased mask use, aggressive COVID-19 variants, and flu infections could worsen Pa.’s rising case rate.
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Low pay is causing a staffing crisis for disability care. Advocates say Pa.’s plan to raise wages isn’t enough.
A staffing shortage has left people with intellectual and developmental disabilities without essential services and their families without desperately needed help.
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See how the proposed Pennsylvania state House map scores in every key area
The proposal — rejected by Republicans — improves on fairness metrics as mandated by the state constitution, while creating more districts that could be won by Democrats.
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Commissioners respond to GOP move over property tax increase; plan in works for past year, defended as fiscally sound
Sixty-five members of the county’s Republican committee presented Thursday a letter voicing their strong opposition to the proposed 18-percent property tax increase in the county’s $123.9 million 2022 budget.
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Pennsylvania redistricting: New proposed maps for state House, Senate districts released
The public will now have 30 days to provide feedback on the maps.
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Court battle over Pa. GOP’s subpoena of sensitive voter data centers on legislative power vs. privacy
In questioning, the Republican judges appeared hesitant to interfere in the legislature, while Democrats probed whether there were any limits to its ability to access private information.
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House GOP advances amended Pennsylvania congressional map before public can analyze it
The map approval process drew criticism from fair district advocates, Democrats, and at least one Republican, who said there was no need to act before additional public input.
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City of Lebanon announces holiday schedule
The City of Lebanon has announced its 2021 holiday schedule.
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Pennsylvania revises Confederate markers, recasts forces as “enemy” soldiers
Pennsylvania has revised or removed historical markers and plaques about the Confederacy amid a nationwide reckoning over how the army is remembered.
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Fort Indiantown Gap begins work on new main gate and visitors center
Fort Indiantown Gap announced on Monday, Dec. 13, that preliminary work on the first of two planned access control points has officially begun.
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Lebanon Transit launches Route 88 to service DHL/Hershey warehouse
In the works for the past eight months, Lebanon Transit opened up service on its newest line, Route 88, on Monday, Nov. 22.
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City Council confirms no tax hike in 2022, OKs union contract
Lebanon City Council passed a resolution on Dec. 13 keeping property tax rates for 2022 where they’ve been since 2016.
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WellSpan experiencing surge in COVID-19 admissions
WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital has more COVID-19 admissions than ever.
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House Republicans advance Pennsylvania congressional map bill — minus an actual map
A state House panel chose to approve blank placeholder legislation, which the ranking Democrat criticized as a “shell game” for Republicans to rush through a map later.
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Line painting planned for I-78 & I-81 in Lebanon, Dauphin counties
Line painting will be performed this week in Lebanon County on eastbound I-78 from the I-81 split to the Route 72 overpass as part of a $5.5 million pavement preservation project.