•Lancaster Stands Up asks city officials to stop encampment clearance: The activist group called on Mayor Danene Sorace, City Council President Amanda Bakay, and council Vice President Jaime Arroyo to cancel the clearing of a homeless encampment located under the railroad bridge on Martha Avenue in the city’s northeast. (Source: LNP)
•New tax reinvestment zone in Reading: Reading will incentivize new job creation and redevelopment through a new tax reinvestments system, Community Revitalization and Improvement Zones (CRIZ). Which was created through legislation in the state’s 2024-2025 budget. (Source: Capital Star)
•Special elections cost Pa. taxpayers over $1 million: During the two-year legislature, the state house has held 11 special elections to replace members of who have left office early. Since 2023, it has cost taxpayers more than $1 million to run special elections. (Source: Spotlight Pa. )
•York city council plans to overturn mayor’s veto: York city council passed an ordinance on Bill No. 47, which is aimed to ensure the safety of immigrants. Mayor Michael Helfrich followed up with a veto. (Source: CBS 21)
•Nation/world: The vote for speaker of the house begins Friday. (Source: NBC News ) Biden to prevent U.S Steel Corp sale. (Source: UPI ) Attempt to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol called off. (Source: UPI) Apple set to settle Siri ‘listening’ lawsuit. (Source: BBC News)
