Government

Lancaster poised to dramatically revamp fees for building permits, licenses and more (update)

The changes are expected to better align the fee amounts with the city’s cost of providing the associated services.

By One United Lancaster - August 8, 2022

City Council to vote on 13.7% in-city water rate hike, following increase for suburbs

The increase for the average residential customer would be a little under 14%.

By One United Lancaster - August 8, 2022

Policy would define City Hall flags as ‘government speech,’ give Council authority to accept, reject proposed banners

The proposed rules come in response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.

By Tim Stuhldreher - August 4, 2022

Pa. Supreme Court rules that mail-in voting is constitutional

“We find no restriction in our Constitution on the General Assembly’s ability to create universal mail-in voting,” Justice Christine Donohue said, writing for the 5-2 majority.

By Tim Stuhldreher - August 2, 2022

Gov. Wolf sues Pa. legislature over abortion amendment package

The governor said Republican lawmakers are taking “extraordinary steps to dismantle access to abortion.”

By One United Lancaster - July 28, 2022

Pa. launches app to assist students, families at risk of homelessness

Pennsylvania’s Department of Education said this week it has developed an app to help housing-insecure students and their families find resources and services. The app, Finding …