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Pa. Senate votes to ban drop boxes, 3rd-party aid for election administration

The Pennsylvania State Capitol. (Source: Wikimedia Commons) The Pennsylvania Senate voted Wednesday to eliminate ballot drop boxes statewide. The legislation would require ballots to be returned …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - April 13, 2022

Government

Election Board discontinues drop box for mail-in ballots

In this image from online video, Sally Lyall speaks to commissioners John Trescot, Ray D’Agostino and Josh Parsons during an Election Board meeting on Wednesday, April …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - April 13, 2022

Government

County commissioners discuss removing drop box for mail-in ballots at Government Center

In this file image, from left, Lancaster County commissioners John Trescot, Ray D’Agostino and Josh Parsons meet in their capacity as the Board of Elections on …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - April 12, 2022

Government

Lancaster city expands lead inspections to all pre-1978 rentals (update)

These undated before-&-after photos show part of a lead abatement project in Lancaster. (Source: City of Lancaster) (Editor’s Note: City Council passed the lead hazard ordinance …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - April 8, 2022

Government

City Council considers tightening rules on ‘Airbnb’-style rentals

A screenshot shows available rentals in Lancaster on the Airbnb website. (Source: Airbnb) Lancaster city is looking to crack down on unregulated Airbnb-style short-term rentals in …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - April 8, 2022

Government

Gov. Wolf touts $200M scholarship proposal during Millersville U. visit

From left, Gov. Tom Wolf speaks at Millersville University about the Nellie Bly Scholarship initiative as state Rep. Jordan Harris, Millersville student Ruby Mundok and university …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - April 7, 2022

Government

Analysis: Pa. redistricting hinged on ‘partisan fairness’

The Pennsylvania State Capitol. (Source: Wikimedia Commons) (Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Spotlight PA and is reposted here with permission. It is part of a yearlong reporting …

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By Votebeat - April 5, 2022

Government

Board of Pardons creates online clemency application system to widen opportunity for a ‘second chance’

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, right, looks on as state Board of Pardons Secretary Celeste Trusty speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Harrisburg on Monday, April …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - April 4, 2022

Government

State tax returns offer ‘Path to Pennie’ for the uninsured

Pennsylvania’s state-run health insurance exchange is gearing up to enroll individuals who indicated on their state tax returns that they lack coverage. The “Path to Pennie” …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - April 4, 2022

Government

After April 15, local households seeking rental assistance must apply in person

The entrance to the Lancaster County Housing & Redevelopment Authorities’ offices at Penn Square in downtown Lancaster. (Photo: Tim Stuhldreher) The Lancaster County Redevelopment Authority will …

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By Tim Stuhldreher - March 30, 2022