Redistricting will shape the balance of power in Washington and Harrisburg for years to come — and there are numerous ways for members of the public to have a say.
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Wallaby safely caught in northern Lebanon County after week of sightings
The wallaby sighted in Mount Zion was safely captured by the Game Commission Wednesday. As of now, its origin is still unclear.
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4 takeaways from new Pa. census data and what it means for redistricting
The 5-member panel that draws new state House and Senate maps will have to consider how to evenly distribute Pennsylvania’s shifting population.
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City Council earmarks COVID funds for new homeless shelter
City Council awards $200,000 of CARES Act money to Lebanon County Christian Ministries to help fund permanent homeless shelter.
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Spotted lanternfly sticky wraps not responsible for mysterious bird disease
Sticky tree wraps, while not responsible for the fowl disease, do pose a significant threat to little birds.
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The Pa. counties that lost and gained the most population in the last 10 years, ranked
Data released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that Pennsylvania’s population grew by 2.4% between 2010 and 2020.
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How many people in Pa. use cannabis for addiction? The Wolf admin won’t say.
The state Department of Health said it was unable to “share specifics regarding patient use,” despite doing so in the past.
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Pa.’s political mapmakers finally have new census data. Now the hard work begins.
Because of census data delays, lawmakers have only a few months to create final congressional and legislative maps in time for the spring 2022 primary.
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You’re invited! A free reader Q&A on rising COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania
On Wednesday, Aug. 25 at noon, join Spotlight PA for a free Q&A on Pennsylvania’s response to the surge in COVID-19 cases and what you need to know going into the fall.
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Pennsylvania Senate plans first step to enhance public access to expense information
Following reporting by The Caucus and Spotlight PA, the Pennsylvania Senate said it will post expenses online, though it’s unclear in what format.
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What renters in Pa. need to know about available relief, the new eviction ban
Pennsylvania has more than $1 billion in rental aid available to people who have fallen behind because of the pandemic.
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Richland Borough receives coronavirus recovery funds (Update)
Joining 21 others, the Borough of Richland is the latest Lebanon County municipality to receive payment from the American Rescue Plan Act’s Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery program.
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Pa. is trying county fairs, text messages, and door-knocking to raise the vaccination rate. Success is slow coming.
Nearly 64% of Pennsylvania adults are fully vaccinated, a small increase compared to July and a worrying plateau as the delta variant surges across the country.