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CRIZ Authority allocates $6.1 million, has $6 million more to assign later this month

A program that supports economic development and business growth in Lancaster city is continuing to see robust revenue.

By Tim Stuhldreher - December 3, 2024

Government

Lancaster’s 2025 budget introduced to City Council with 0.5-point income tax hike

The expectation is that after this increase, the city would hold the line on taxes “for the foreseeable future,” Mayor Danene Sorace said.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 27, 2024

Government

Investigations into suspicious voter forms in Lancaster County, elsewhere, yield no charges yet

Votebeat and Spotlight PA followed up with the five counties — Lancaster, Monroe, Lehigh, Berks, and York — that announced investigations before Election Day

By Votebeat - November 26, 2024

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Proposed Lancaster budget legislation calls for 1.1% earned income tax

That’s the higher of two options discussed earlier this month, but city officials have said it offers more hope for long-term stability.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 21, 2024

Government

County Prison secures state grant for its medication-assisted treatment program

The money will pay for Vivitrol, a long-acting injectable form of naltrexone.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 21, 2024

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Prison Board considers base-bid / alternates framework for correctional facility

County leaders asked in September for more options to consider.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 21, 2024

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Lancaster plans limited-area tests next year of reforms to its Residential Permit Parking system

The Traffic Commission has signed off on the first two phases of a three-phase suite of action steps.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 20, 2024

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County to introduce 2025 draft budget

It would keep property taxes unchanged for the 12th straight year but projects dipping into reserves.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 19, 2024

Government

Pa. Supreme Court blocks counties from tabulating mail-in ballots with misdated, undated envelopes

The order is directed to Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 19, 2024

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East Lampeter Township begins drafting homelessness response protocol

It calls for proactively connecting homeless individuals with resources that can help them.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 19, 2024

Government

Pa. Supreme Court orders counties not to count mail-in ballots lacking properly dated envelopes (update)

Republicans had filed suit asking the state Supreme Court to stop three counties from counting ballots submitted in undated or misdated envelopes.

By Votebeat - November 18, 2024

Government

0.3 or 0.5? City Council hears budget, income tax scenarios

Council members face a tough decision in coming weeks.

By Tim Stuhldreher - November 15, 2024