Here are the latest obituaries from around Lebanon County.
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Pa. counties reported no major issues with Dominion voting machines, a target of Trump and his campaign
Donald Trump won 86% of the Pennsylvania counties that used Dominion devices, while state Republicans who are now echoing the president’s distrust of the machines performed well in the 2020 election.
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Police ID city murder victim; suspect named, is still at large
City of Lebanon police have identified the victim of Friday’s early morning shooting homicide as 38 year old Jonathan Valcourt-Irizarry, and charged 23 year old Lebanon resident Andres Rodriguez with the murder.
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In rare move, bipartisan panel rejects Pa. House request to audit 2020 election
In voting down the measure, the panel’s two Democrats said the audit would be duplicative of one already required by law.
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Financially distressed Pa. towns faring better than expected, while others in pain
Years of financial oversight through Act 47 has prepared cities that were thought to be doomed by the pandemic, while others face cuts and potentially massive tax hikes.
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Pa. budget doesn’t raise taxes or bail out industries hit by the coronavirus
House lawmakers were forced to vote remotely after additional COVID-19 cases were identified in the Capitol, sources said.
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Commissioners certify election results, laud “impeccable & above reproach” work by county elections bureau
Approving the election results was one of numerous actions taken Thursday on a loaded agenda during the Lebanon County Commissioners’ biweekly meeting.
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Remaining $1.3 billion in coronavirus cash to prop up Pa. state budget rather than help ailing industries
The action comes after outside groups like restaurants and hospitals have for months urged Pennsylvania lawmakers to use more of the relief funds to support them.
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With $1.3 billion in coronavirus cash left to spend, the Pa. government might be the big winner
A long line of service providers and industries — including restaurant owners — are still seeking coronavirus bailouts, but increasingly fear the cash might go toward the state’s budget.
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Pa. GOP advances audit of 2020 election, says it’s not about fraud
A resolution tasks a bipartisan committee that holds subpoena power with compiling a report on issues and “inconsistencies,” and hiring a firm to audit the vote.
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Commissioners address timing issue regarding salaries for two row offices
Pennsylvania law requires county commissioners to set salaries for their own positions, as well as row offices, prior to the commencement of a position’s respective election year.
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Two women just made history in the Pa. legislature
Sen. Kim Ward, a Republican, is the first woman to become majority leader in the General Assembly’s history, while Democratic Rep. Joanna McClinton will be the first Black woman to lead a caucus.
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WellSpan temporarily prohibits visitation to all facilities due to COVID-19
WellSpan Health announced Monday, Nov. 16 that effective Tuesday, Nov. 17, the healthcare system will temporarily prohibit visitations, save for few exceptions.
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Feds reject Pa.’s plan to spend up to $300M in stimulus money for school property tax relief
School districts are still owed millions and have already passed budgets and set tax rates, putting more pressure on lawmakers in Harrisburg to come up with a solution.