The state Senate’s top Republican recently stripped another lawmaker of his committee chairmanship and Capitol staff, a rare but not unprecedented move in Harrisburg.
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The Pa. Senate leader resisted his pro-Trump wing for months. Now he wants a MAGA makeover.
For months, Jake Corman walked a fine line as the movement to discredit the 2020 election results won support from some of his pro-Trump colleagues. Now the Pennsylvania Republican is all in.
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County Democrats welcome Pa. Supreme Court candidate Maria McLaughlin
Maria McLaughlin, the Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, was the guest of honor at an Aug. 25 fundraiser at the home of Cavi Miller, who is running for Cornwall mayor.
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Microchip shortage limits supply of new and used cars
Dealers face an inventory shortage and robust demand, due to an improving economy, low interest rates, high savings and stimulus payments.
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Lebanon County Choral begins fall season with virtual rehearsals
The Lebanon County Choral Society is beginning its fall 2021 season with virtual rehearsals, with the hope of transitioning to in-person rehearsals within a few weeks.
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In major shift, Pa. panel votes to count incarcerated people in home districts, not state prisons
The move to eliminate “prison gerrymandering” will benefit communities of color when new House and Senate maps are drawn, but Republicans are questioning its legitimacy.
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Wolf admin unexpectedly pulls the plug on controversial revamp of Pa. safety net program
The Department of Health did not explain why it abandoned a plan to change who administers a nutrition program for pregnant people and young children.
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Wolf asks Republican leaders to return to Harrisburg and pass school mask mandate
Few school districts are requiring masks inside classrooms, something the Democratic governor said it needed to ensure safety.
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What we know about the renewed push for a ‘forensic audit’ of Pennsylvania’s 2020 election
Spotlight PA cut through the noise to revisit how this effort came about, what we know about it thus far, and what it might look like in the future.
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Making a Difference of Lebanon, Pa., is giving away bookbags, school supplies on Saturday
On Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the group will hand out more than 100 bookbags and other school supplies at 11 N. 9th St.
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[Photo Story] 47th annual Mount Gretna Art Show draws over 7,000 attendees
The attendance for last weekend’s Mount Gretna Art Show totaled 7,325 between Saturday and Sunday, according to show director Kerry Royer.
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WellSpan Health tightens visitation restrictions, increases staff testing, due to Delta variant surge
As a safety precaution due to a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, WellSpan Health facilities are requiring testing for unvaccinated staff and limiting patient visitors.
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Pay hikes, funding for new City Hall approved by Lebanon City Council
Last night, Lebanon City Council passed two bills on their first reading that would increase salaries for Lebanon’s mayor and city council persons for the first time in five years.
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Elections bureau loses top two officials
The county’s two top elections positions need to be filled, with Michael Anderson being promoted to director of domestic relations and deputy Jo-Ellen Reilly retiring.