For 17 months, medical marijuana users were wrongly denied access to some care and funding options because of the Wolf administration’s inaction.
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To avoid Wolf’s veto, Pa. GOP proposes giving voters final say on stricter ID rules, other election changes
By simultaneously pursuing legislative changes as well as a constitutional amendment, Republicans are presenting Gov. Tom Wolf with two options: negotiate or be cut out of the conversation completely.
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Embattled Pa. teacher pension fund subpoenaed by SEC over ‘compensation and gifts’ to staff
The FBI and federal prosecutors launched a criminal probe of the $70 billion PSERS plan in March after the fund’s board revealed doubts about the figure it endorsed for financial results in December.
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Lebanon City Council OKs financing for downtown City Hall project
Lebanon City Council approves borrowing $2.33 million to help pay for downtown City Hall project.
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Anti-poverty program seeks new round of participants, volunteers
Partnering with other Lebanon County organizations, the nonprofit is part of the United Way project Pipelines and Pathways to Success; its self-described purpose is to address poverty “one family at a time.”
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PennDOT announces plan to replace Route 419 bridge west of Schaefferstown
PennDOT has released online plans to replace a 93-year-old bridge on Route 419 (Schaeffer Road), about 1.5 miles west of Schaefferstown, near the village of Buffalo Springs.
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Days before starting his job, Lebanon County’s new elections chief withdraws
Jason Todd — the candidate hired by County Commissioners to take the job — withdrew from the position a few days before he was expected to begin.
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Pa. redistricting panel rolls back new policy to count incarcerated people in home districts, not state prisons
An additional 3,000 people will be excluded from a rule that ends “prison gerrymandering” in Pennsylvania’s state House and Senate maps.
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You’re invited! A free panel on Alzheimer’s disease preparedness in Pennsylvania
Join Spotlight PA in a free Q&A on Alzheimer’s disease in Pennsylvania and possible solutions to the coming crisis.
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Pa. state Democratic lawmaker quietly stripped of committee leadership, Capitol access
State Rep. Kevin Boyle of Philadelphia has been sidelined over what he called “incorrect information” about him. Democratic leaders have not disclosed the reason for their move.
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CYS budget strains as service providers see spikes in insurance, labor costs
Filling a vital role for public safety, the department of Child & Youth Services has no choice but to pay the bill for a court-ordered placement. COVID-caused spikes in provider costs are now straining the department’s budget.
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Pa.’s looming dementia care crisis, by the numbers
Experts warn Pennsylvania is headed for a profound eldercare crisis as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia rates continue to climb. Statistics illustrate the cause of their concern.
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New I-81 website unveiled to track plan for corridor improvements
The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission has identified 12 focus areas for improvements, each of which have “consistent needs that could be addressed by improvement projects or initiatives.”