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News: Tuesday, Apr. 20

Chelsea Christmas, the founder of Fit City Women and winner of Assets’ 2021 Great Social Enterprise Pitch. (Source: Assets)

Chelsea Christmas, the founder of Fit City Women and winner of Assets' 2021 Great Social Enterprise Pitch. (Source: Assets)
Chelsea Christmas, the founder of Fit City Women and winner of Assets' 2021 Great Social Enterprise Pitch. (Source: Assets)

Headlines:

Vaccinate Lancaster administers 100,000th Covid-19 vaccine dose: Lancaster County resident Keith Branch was given a lei and a round of applause after he received the milestone shot on Sunday morning. (Source: LNP)

House State Government Committee concludes hearings, considers voting changes: Following the conclusion of 10 bipartisan election oversight meetings, Chairman Seth Grove, R-York County, expressed interest in implementing more election requirements such as expanding voter photo ID rules that Democrats have assailed as voter suppression. (Source: Spotlight PA)

Lancaster mayor prepares for potential violence after Chauvin decision: Mayor Danene Sorace said she encourages peaceful protest, but said she will be prepared if things turn ugly after the decision from the Derek Chauvin trial is decided. (Source: ABC 27)

Mountville Borough Council rejects county health department resolution: The Council on April 12 shot down a resolution initiated by Manheim Township supporting a health department in Lancaster County. (Source: LNP)

Wellness startup geared toward women wins 'Great Social Enterprise Pitch': Chelsea Christmas, founder of Fit City Women, won $7,500 in cash and $17,300 of free business services in Asset's seventh annual business pitch competition. (Source: LNP)

National/world roundup: Covid-19 herd immunity looks unlikely in the U.S. (Source: USA Today) Biden to host a virtual climate summit with world leaders this week. (Source: AP) Chad President Idriss Deby killed on frontline of rebellion. (Source: Reuters) Former Vice President Walter Mondale dies at 93. (Source: UPI)