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Commissioners eye environmental grants to finish community ARPA Round 2

The funding would go to the Lancaster Farmland Trust and Lancaster Clean Water Partners.

By Tim Stuhldreher - March 28, 2024

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Parsons, D’Agostino stand by drag story hour statements

Critics say the two commissioners incited an anti-LGBTQ+ backlash, culminating in the threat that shut down the event Saturday.

By Tim Stuhldreher - March 27, 2024

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Election security upgrades approved, including a fence around County Government Center (update)

The commissioners are scheduled to vote on the measures on Wednesday.

By Tim Stuhldreher - March 26, 2024

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Deputy U.S. Commerce Secretary meets with local leaders

Graves and local stakeholders discussed a wide range of issues related to equitable economic development.

By Tim Stuhldreher - March 26, 2024

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County planning new election results website

It would be hosted on a platform by New York-based Enhanced Voting.

By Tim Stuhldreher - March 25, 2024

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First defendant pleads guilty in ERAP fraud

The other 15 cases remain pending, the district attorney’s office said.

By One United Lancaster - March 22, 2024

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Controversy continues at commissioners’ meetings over Drag Story Hour

Supporters and opponents have both secured permits for gatherings outside the library on Saturday.

By Tim Stuhldreher - March 21, 2024

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Resolution declares Lancaster County a non-sanctuary jurisdiction

The vote followed roughly 90 minutes of public comment, much of it highly emotional.

By Tim Stuhldreher - March 20, 2024

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Commissioners approve three more ARPA grants

The commissioners agreed on the new allocations in discussions last week.

By Tim Stuhldreher - March 20, 2024

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Commissioners, public debate immigration ‘non-sanctuary’ resolution

The measure declaring Lancaster County a non-sanctuary county appears poised to pass by a 2-1 vote on Wednesday.

By Tim Stuhldreher - March 20, 2024

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Commissioners to consider resolution declaring Lancaster County a ‘non-sanctuary’ for undocumented immigrants

Like Columbia Borough’s resolution last week, the county’s proposed action comes in response to Lancaster city’s new “Trust Act” ordinance.

By Tim Stuhldreher - March 18, 2024

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Home Rule Study Commission debates at-large vs. district elections

The eventual consensus to retain the at-large system, while strong, was not unanimous.

By Tim Stuhldreher - March 15, 2024