How PA has halted ICE detention centers, and what comes next An environmental agency under the Shapiro admin has taken an unusual approach to challenging ICE, and appeals could delay the project for years.

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Lancaster addiction drop-in center adds security, new rules after complaints A contrite CEO of Blueprints for Addiction Recovery sought to assure Lancaster County commissioners Tuesday that the company’s new Lancaster drop-in resource center was addressing complaints from neig...

A contrite CEO of Blueprints for Addiction Recovery sought to assure Lancaster County commissioners Tuesday that the company’s new Lancaster drop-in resource center was addressing complaints from neighboring business owners and residents.

Pa. Senate Democrats rally for affordability, say GOP is too focused on 'culture war' issues HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Senate Democrats slammed the Republican majority Tuesday for focusing on “culture war issues” instead of affordability amid state budget talks.

Pennsylvania Senate Democrats slammed the Republican majority Tuesday for focusing on “culture war issues” instead of affordability amid state budget talks.

Statewide outage to online testing system delays PSSAs at several Lancaster County schools At least five Lancaster County school districts had to postpone the first day of standardized testing on Tuesday due to statewide outages affecting the online testing system.

At least five Lancaster County school districts had to postpone the first day of standardized testing on Tuesday due to statewide outages affecting the online testing system.
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Recipients of medication for opioid addiction at Lancaster County Prison less likely to return to jail People who received medication-assisted treatment for opioid use at Lancaster County Prison were nearly half as likely to end up behind bars again compared to other former prisoners in the

People who received medication-assisted treatment for opioid use at Lancaster County Prison were nearly half as likely to end up behind bars again compared to other former prisoners in the general population, county officials said Tuesday.
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How Pa.'s falling school vaccination rates and enforcement failures put thousands of children at risk A six-month Pittsburgh Post-Gazette investigation found that school leaders have allowed thousands of children into schools without all the required vaccines even though they had no special exemptions...

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City seeks input on planned Lancaster nature preserve The city of Lancaster is seeking input via a survey about the development of a nature and recreation preserve on the Sunnyside Peninsula along the Conestoga River.

The city of Lancaster is seeking input via a survey about the development of a nature and recreation preserve on the Sunnyside Peninsula along the Conestoga River.
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Trump’s DOJ sued over campaign to amass data on millions of voters • Pennsylvania Capital-Star Voting rights groups launched a legal challenge Tuesday against the Trump administration’s effort to sweep up sensitive data on millions of Americans with the aim of identifying noncitizen voters.

Voting rights groups launched a legal challenge against the administration’s effort to sweep up sensitive data on millions of Americans with the aim of identifying noncitizen voters, arguing the DOJ is building a centralized national voter list ahead of the Nov. elections.

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Pequea supervisors vote to forward draft of data center ordinance to planning commissions When: Pequea Township Board of Supervisors meeting, April 15.

Pequea supervisors vote to forward draft of data center ordinance to planning commissions
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East Cocalico supervisors agree to split lifeguard costs with swim team When: East Cocalico Township Board of Supervisors meeting, April 16.

East Cocalico supervisors agree to split lifeguard costs with swim team
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Question of AI accuracy spurs Upper Leacock to set guidelines for official township information When: Upper Leacock Township Board of Supervisors meeting, April 16.

Question of AI accuracy spurs Upper Leacock to set guidelines for official township information
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School District of Lancaster board expected to hire interim business manager as it addresses fiscal challenges School District of Lancaster officials will recommend today that board members appoint Charles Linderman as interim business administrator as they grapple with significant financial challenges.

School District of Lancaster officials will recommend today that board members appoint Charles Linderman as interim business administrator as they grapple with significant financial challenges.
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Solanco board extends contract to continue outsourcing school nurses When: Solanco school board meeting, April 13.

Solanco board extends contract to continue outsourcing school nurses
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Rapho Township supervisors review draft ordinance to regulate data centers When: Supervisors work session and meeting, April 16. Supervisor Randy Fox was absent.

Rapho Township supervisors review draft ordinance to regulate data centers
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Cluster of Clay Township businesses on Wood Corner Road must be up to code by Memorial Day When: Supervisors meeting, April 13. Chairman Tim Lausch was the only member absent.

Cluster of Clay Township businesses on Wood Corner Road must be up to code by Memorial Day
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Marietta Borough Council takes formal action to eliminate Shade Tree Commission after tree removals When: Marietta Borough Council meeting, April 14.

Marietta Borough Council takes formal action to eliminate Shade Tree Commission after tree removals
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Pop’s Place turns to brewery license workaround in last-ditch effort to survive in Drumore Township Prohibition never completely ended in Drumore. The township and a handful of others in southern Lancaster County have banned retail liquor sales and beer licenses used at bars since shortly

Prohibition never completely ended in Drumore. The township and a handful of others in southern Lancaster County have banned retail liquor sales and beer licenses used at bars since shortly after the national ban was lifted in 1933.
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The state Senate Education will consider a bill today introduced three days ago to force schools and colleges to classify sports teams by sex while privatizing enforcement through lawsuits.
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Whether you are voting for the first time, choosing to vote by mail, or updating your registration, here’s what you need to know about how to vote as a college student in PA:

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West Lampeter Township supervisors hear details of proposed Willow Valley Communities development When: West Lampeter Township supervisors meeting, April 13.

West Lampeter Township supervisors hear details of proposed Willow Valley Communities development
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Some Lancaster beauty schools could lose out on federal student loans under new law John Keller decided to change his life at 31 years old.

The financial aid that helped fund Keller’s schooling could be at risk as the U.S. Department of Education finalizes a new law, adopted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year, that will strip funding for students who attend select post-secondary schools.

Pennsylvania's motor-voter system effectively screens non-citizens from voter registration • Pennsylvania Capital-Star The audit also revealed problems with PennDOT’s data security protocols and recommended tighter internal controls.

An audit of more than 200,000 transactions in Pennsylvania’s motor-voter registration process found only one instance when officials allowed a non-U.S. citizen to apply, state Auditor General Timothy DeFoor said Friday.

From @petehallpa.bsky.social

Federal judge rejects DOJ lawsuit against Rhode Island over voter rolls, ruling could impact Pa. case • Pennsylvania Capital-Star Rhode Island is now the fifth state to reel in what a federal judge in Providence on Friday morning called a “fishing expedition” by President Donald Trump administration’s to obtain sensitive voter r...

In a “notice of supplemental authority,” lawyers for Pa.'s Sec. of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt and Gov. Josh Shapiro argued the ruling supports Pa.'s position the federal government has failed to make factual allegations the state failed to maintain its voter rolls.

From @rhodeislandcurrent.com

Some Lancaster beauty schools could lose out on federal student loans under new law John Keller decided to change his life at 31 years old.

John Keller decided to change his life at 31 years old.
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Visit to downtown Lancaster causes accessibility frustrations for Navy veteran [Lancaster Watchdog] The Americans with Disabilities Act, signed by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990, has a simple and righteous purpose: to ensure that citizens, regardless of their physical or

The Americans with Disabilities Act, signed by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990, has a simple and righteous purpose: to ensure that citizens, regardless of their physical or mental challenges, can access public spaces and workplaces, and otherwise…
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Lancaster city residents complain to council about GateHouse case before zoning board When: Lancaster City Council meeting, April 14. Council Vice President John Hursh was absent.

Lancaster city residents complain to council about GateHouse case before zoning board
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Thaddeus Stevens College among 32 Pa. institutions recognized nationally as opportunity colleges Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is now one of 32 institutions across Pennsylvania and 478 nationwide recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for providing resources necessary to enroll a diverse...

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is now one of 32 institutions across Pennsylvania and 478 nationwide recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for providing resources necessary to enroll a diverse student body who go on to earn competitive wages after graduation.
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Ephrata hedges its bets in purchasing 6M watts of energy to sell to borough residents When: Ephrata Borough Council meeting, April 13.

Ephrata hedges its bets in purchasing 6M watts of energy to sell to borough residents
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Head of Pa.’s civil rights agency to resign as Gov. Shapiro launches inquiry into agency’s spending Gov. Josh Shapiro has asked Chad Dion Lassiter to resign, and four other senior officials departed the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission in recent weeks.

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Elizabeth supervisors approve road construction projects for later this summer When: Elizabeth Township Board of Supervisors meeting, April 13.

Elizabeth supervisors approve road construction projects for later this summer
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