Tom Lisi

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The vast majority of state budgets have been late during the past two decades in Pennsylvania. But in non-election years, negotiations drag on three times as long, according to an analysis by the Capital-Star. From @ejprev.bsky.social (Audio available as well)

Why elections mean faster state budgets in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Most state budgets have been late during the past 20 years in Pennsylvania. But in non-election years, negotiations go three times longer.

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Wu Shaoping had already beaten the odds by getting admitted to the top middle and high school in Zhenghe County, Fujian Province. From a poor family in the countryside, Wu was on track to punch his ticket to China’s economic… lanc.news/4fJTj0T

From Fujian to Mountville: How a Chinese dissident made Lancaster County his new home

Wu Shaoping had already beaten the odds by getting admitted to the top middle and high school in Zhenghe County, Fujian Province. From a poor family in the countryside, Wu

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Nearly one year after she and other members of Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation were turned away, U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon said she was allowed to inspect the largest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center on the east coast. From @petehallpa.bsky.social

U.S. Rep. Scanlon makes unannounced visit to ICE's Moshannon Valley Processing Center • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Scanlon told the Capital-Star she spent about four hours inside the Monshannon Valley Processing Center near Philipsburg, Clearfield County.

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Two weeks before an Amazon delivery driver was arrested in Cumberland County for an alleged immigration violation, he told the Epoch Times that new laws imposed by China’s government to punish supporters of ethnic minorities in the country were aimed… lanc.news/4wTjqcz

Mountville man arrested by ICE a prominent critic of Chinese Communist Party

Two weeks before an Amazon delivery driver was arrested in Cumberland County for an alleged immigration violation, he told the Epoch Times that new laws imposed by China’s government to

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Running for office once might have been enough for Mike Miller. After his 2022 primary loss to then-state Sen. Ryan Aument in the 36th District, Miller sat out a special election for the seat last year and passed this year… lanc.news/4wRYx1p

2022 state Senate candidate keeps up fight over his loss four years ago in court

Running for office once might have been enough for Mike Miller. After his 2022 primary loss to then-state Sen. Ryan Aument in the 36th District, Miller sat out a special

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Hawaii lawmakers on Friday passed a first-in-the-nation bill to strip corporations of the power to spend money in state elections. Because states create corporations and grant them their powers, Hawaii will simply decline to grant corporations the power to spend in elections.

Hawaii Legislature passes first-in-nation bill targeting Citizens United ruling

Supporters of the bill say citizens, rather than corporations, should have more power in elections.

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A group of library leaders are pushing for the first referendum on a library tax in Lancaster County since a failed effort in 2005. Comes after funding cuts and cultural backlash against libraries from groups like Moms for Liberty over the last few years.

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Last year, Tamara Eshleman donated a $300 espresso machine to a raffle fundraiser for Adamstown Public Library. Sure, it was a good cause, but part of that cause included her own job. Like most libraries in Lancaster County, Adamstown relies… lanc.news/3R2ZEfl

Pa.'s 48th Senate race has been fascinating to watch - and now campaign finance filings show both GOP candidates have spent more than $1mil combined on TV and digital ads, mostly attacking one another. The skill games industry has also played a major part lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

Campaign spending passes $1 million in 48th Senate race between Republicans Chris Gebhard, Clovis Crane

More than $1 million combined has been spent by the two Republicans running in the 48th Senate District primary, with the skill games industry donating hundreds of thousands of dollars

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Pennsylvania county commissioners Monday sought to ratchet up the pressure on state lawmakers and the governor to increase funding for 911 emergency response systems, saying more county tax dollars will need to cover growing costs from technology and personnel if… lanc.news/3QFVwBR

County commissioners call on lawmakers to up funding for 911 dispatch systems

Pennsylvania county commissioners Monday sought to ratchet up the pressure on state lawmakers and the governor to increase funding for 911 emergency response systems, saying more county tax dollars will

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At the end of October, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement staffer emailed nine of its partner law enforcement agencies in Lancaster and York counties to coordinate federal immigration removal operations.

ICE proposed “30-day surge.” Lancaster, York law enforcement were uninterested. | WITF

At the end of October, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement staffer emailed nine of its partner law enforcement agencies in Lancaster and York c […]

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ICYMI: Last week, Bruce Imel and his daughter, Kaitlyn, touched down in the U.S. after being stuck in a Dubai hotel for five days following the attack on Iran. Bruce and Kaitlyn said they could hear the booms of missiles being intercepted throughout the night lancasteronline.com/news/local/c...

Coming home a 'relief' for Lancaster County father, daughter stuck in Middle East during Iran attack

Manor Township resident Bruce Imel and his daughter, Kaitlyn, were wrapping up a ride on a sightseeing bus in Dubai on Feb. 28 when they heard a boom. They looked

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