• Lancaster County schools could loose $55 million in funding: If Donald Trump succeeds in dismantling the department of education, Lancaster County public schools could see cuts of about $55 million. Majority of Pa. public schools receive a slice of $762 million in Title I money sent to the state, which is intended to help students in underperforming districts. ( Source: LNP )
• Democrats select candidate for 36th District Senate seat: Lancaster County Democrats have selected, James Andrew Malone, mayor of East Petersburg, for the open seat of the 36th Senate district. ( Source: ABC 27 )
• Flags at half staff to honor state representative: Pa. Governor Josh Shapiro, ordered flags in the United States and Commonwealth to be put at half-staff to honor state Rep. Mathew Gergely, who passed away this Sunday. ( Source: WGAL )
• SDOL (School District of Lancaster) school to become apart of the community schools program: At the last school board meeting, Jan. 14, the district added a seventh school to its community schools program. The program provides schools with a full-time community manager to help administrators and staff find resources to improve students lives. ( Source: LNP )
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