Community Forum: Immigrants’ role in local economy continues to grow Immigrants are highly entrepreneurial and increase economic dynamism in the areas where they settle, panelists said. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 11, 2023
Government U.S. Chamber pushing for immigration reform The business advocacy organization is for increased border security, reform and modernization of employment verification requirements and expansion of the number of work visas. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 11, 2023
Government Whole Home Repairs funding held up by state budget process Funding for the Whole Home Repairs program is among the items in the 2023-24 state budget that remain on hold, reports WHYY. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed … Read more By One United Lancaster - August 11, 2023
Nonprofits YWCA, CAP’s Domestic Violence Services partner to expand free legal services for victims The initiative is funded through a $500,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant. By One United Lancaster - August 11, 2023
Nonprofits Community Foundation distributes grants totaling $300K+ “These organizations are connecting individuals to critical services and growth opportunities.” By One United Lancaster - August 11, 2023
Headlines Friday, Aug. 11 Microtransit, broadband, tornado, healthy eating, private school vouchers. By One United Lancaster - August 11, 2023
Nonprofits Registration is open for ExtraGive 2023 This year, the ExtraGive will include the “One World Festival,” running from noon to 8 p.m. at the Lancaster County Convention Center. By One United Lancaster - August 10, 2023
Government City cutting spending by $2 million to avoid using reserves The amount equals about 2.8% of the 2023 budget. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 10, 2023
Community Rent increases are easing, but more slowly in Lancaster County than elsewhere Rents here climbed 16.1% since 2019 and 4.8% since June 2022. By One United Lancaster - August 10, 2023
Headlines Thursday, Aug. 10 SNAP, state budget, Wickersham Elementary School, Dave McCormick, senior tax rebates. By One United Lancaster - August 10, 2023
Nonprofits In Harrisburg, a nonprofit builds a tiny-house village for homeless veterans Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania is hoping to replicate Veterans Grove elsewhere, and Lancaster County is one of the possible sites. By Justin Stoltzfus - August 9, 2023
Opinion Abuse of Sunshine Act’s agenda provisions should not be tolerated (opinion) Citizens should know what issues their school boards, borough councils and other government agencies plan to deliberate and/or vote on at public meetings. By William Cotter - August 9, 2023
