State Rep. Russ Diamond tweeted a meme on Thursday, July 9, equating the wearing of a mask by a child to an act of child abuse.
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Pa. issues new eviction moratorium after fears rent relief would be too slow
Advocates say the order, which puts evictions on ice until Aug. 31, gives the state’s new rental assistance program more time to reach those who need help.
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Evictions loom large as Pa. renter relief program stumbles, lacks Spanish-language application
Pressure is mounting on Gov. Tom Wolf to extend his moratorium on evictions as advocates fear the relief effort is coming too late.
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Lawmakers will rule again over redrawing of Pa. political boundaries, but critics aren’t giving up
While an effort to create an independent commission to draw the state’s congressional and legislative maps has run out of time, a new bill would increase transparency and ban the most egregious practices.
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Gap releases July demolitions and mortar training schedule
If you hear rumblings from northern Lebanon County in the next few weeks, worry not – it’s probably just the Gap.
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PennDOT: Gold Mine Road closes today, line painting on tap for Lebanon County
PennDOT’s Engineering District 8 has announced two imminent road maintenance projects that will affect Lebanon County motorists.
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Campaign manager William Dougherty throws hat in ring for LCRC chair position
William Dougherty, a sales and marketing executive from South Annville Township, has announced his candidacy for the position. He will contend for the position with Lebanon resident Edward Lynch Jr., a marketing director for a property and casualty insurance firm.
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County applies for $12.8M CARES relief block grant, set to award Rail Trail bid
Farhat Excavating is expected to begin work on the next phase of the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail by early August and finish by November.
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In Pa.’s growing fireworks war, it’s fed-up residents versus cold, hard cash
With sales booming and complaints pouring in, some lawmakers want to reinstate a ban, but the state desperately needs the tax revenue.
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A promising year for Pennsylvania’s state budget ends with a $3.2 billion thud
The state permanently lost $444 million in June alone, with that number expected to be $5 billion overall by this time next year.
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Cedar Haven buyer wants to nix deal; says current operator blocked access
Prospective operator Allaire has sought to terminate its asset purchase agreement for Cedar Haven over alleged breach of contract.
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Pa. GOP can’t unilaterally end Gov. Tom Wolf’s coronavirus disaster declaration, state Supreme Court rules
In the first of two constitutional showdowns, the court rejected the GOP’s argument that it can strip Wolf of his emergency power without his consent.
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Pa. mandates masks for anyone who can’t maintain social distancing while leaving house amid pandemic
Health Secretary Rachel Levine said the order was necessary to prevent another statewide shutdown.
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I-81 improvement survey highlights issues with two Lebanon County exits
Two parts of the section of I-81 passing through Lebanon County, Exits 85 and 89, received a number of comments from survey participants.