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3 Lancaster County schools issue detentions to students who walked out of class to protest ICE In most Lancaster County school districts, student protests against recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions have resulted in administrators taking disciplinary action against students.

In most Lancaster County school districts, student protests against recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions have resulted in administrators taking disciplinary action against students.
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Screenshot of Rep. Lloyd Smucker's Facebook post about the Iran operation. The text is: "As the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, Iran can never have access to nuclear weapons. Iran has repeatedly ignored opportunities to resolve the matter through diplomacy. President Trump took decisive action to ensure Iran cannot possess these weapons or missiles capable of delivering nuclear payloads that pose a threat to America and the world. God bless our military men and women who bravely defend our freedom."

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker post on the Iran attack:

Rep. Lloyd Smucker says he's pushing for Lancaster County to be the place for a bird flu trial vaccine as infection spreads daily. Lanco is a hotspot for bird flu infections, the largest in the nation

Lancaster nonprofit Tenfold sets closing date of winter homeless shelter Tenfold’s winter shelter at 308 E. King St. in Lancaster city will provide its last night of shelter this season on Saturday.

Important housing news: Tenfold is closing its 54-bed winter shelter this weekend
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Lancaster County Democrats unanimously endorse incumbents, energize party members to flip red seats Spirits were high Wednesday as Lancaster County Democrats unanimously endorsed a nearly full slate of candidates for state House and Senate races this year.

Big news last night in Lanco politics after Huyard dropped out of the 36th Senate race.

In other events from last night: Democrats unanimously endorsed their candidates for the primary. There were no contested races for the endorsements

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Mary Jo Huyard drops out of state Senate race, clearing GOP primary for Tom Jones Lancaster County Republicans have cleared the primary field for state Rep. Tom Jones in the critical race to retake the 36th Senate District from Democrat James Malone.

BREAKING: Republicans clear the primary field for state Rep. Tom Jones, as his only serious opponent, former Manheim Twp commissioner Mary Jo Huyard, agreed to drop out -- after meeting with Jones and state Sen. Scott Martin.
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Democrats maintain House majority, winning Allegheny and Lehigh county special elections • Pennsylvania Capital-Star Tuesday’s elections were the 13th time House Democrats have defended their majority since winning control of the chamber for the first time in 12 years in 2022.

Democrats restored their 102-seat majority in the Pennsylvania House by winning special elections in Allegheny and Lehigh counties Tuesday.

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Reader wants to know how GOP-backed voter ID bill would affect her [Lancaster Watchdog] An election bill backed by President Donald Trump and most Republicans in Congress prompted a reader from Millersville to write in with questions.

A woman wrote into LNP to ask about the SAVE America Act and how it would affect her when she goes to the polls. In her case, probably not much. For others ... it could add a lot of red tape to the simple act of registering to vote:
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GOP gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity will attend President Trump’s SOTU speech tomorrow in her formal capacity as Pa. state Treasurer – meaning taxpayers will foot the bill for her travel expenses.

Garrity's spox said ... 🧵

LNP Community Listening Session - Landisville Tell us what local news should be doing differently, better, or more of.

.@lancasteronline.bsky.social will hold listening sessions where we'll be meeting with members of the community to learn more about what you want from your local newspaper. please come!! it's free!!

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E-town school board member Danielle Lindemuth to continue state House campaign without endorsement Elizabethtown school board member Danielle Lindemuth plans to continue her campaign for the 98th House District despite being passed up for the Republican endorsement for the seat.

Another piece of GOP election news: Danielle Lindemuth wasn't at the party's endorsement convention this week despite applying for its support.

Why? She says she was gathering signatures to be on the primary ballot, instead

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Public access to Pennsylvania officials’ AI conversations may be limited, after agency ruling | WITF Many state government employees’ conversations and prompts with artificial intelligence chatbots will likely remain shielded from public record, […]

WITF sought ChatGPT logs from more than two dozen agencies last year under Pennsylvania's public records law.

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office and the state's open records agency rejected those attempts. (🧵) www.witf.org/2026/02/18/p...

ICE warehouses may be a positive for community, U.S. Rep. Meuser says U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser addressed local concerns about nearby ICE detention centers, saying he hoped they would eventually be a positive for the community.

Rep. Smucker: "Where we have run into trouble is when the state and local governments have not worked with them to apprehend these violent criminals."
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After eight rounds of voting, committee members in the southern end called it quits at about 11 p.m. and chose not to endorse a candidate in the 100th House District race. Kelly Osborne and Dave Nissley will go face to face in an open primary this May

Lancaster County GOP backs Tom Jones in race to reclaim 36th Senate District; no endorsement in 100th House District A crowd of Republican committee members erupted in applause after state Rep. Tom Jones secured the party’s endorsement Tuesday evening to challenge Democrat James Malone in the 36th Senate District,

Twas a long night - but the results are in (mostly). Tom Jones secured the GOP’s endorsement for the 36th Senate District.

Jones, like many party leaders tonight, said unity was needed to take back the 36th
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!! Jones endorsed for the 36th, while Mary Jo Huyard says she plans to stay in the race.

Party members were also unable to reach an endorsement for the 100th House District after 8 rounds of votes

Mary Jo Huyard calls for open GOP primary in 36th Senate District race, casts doubt on Tom Jones' candidacy The race to win the Republican nomination in this year’s 36th Senate District race will be contested at the polls in May, according to a letter candidate Mary Jo Huyard

Tonight, Lanco Republicans will hand out endorsements for state House and Senate races. One GOP candidate is asking for an open primary for the 36th Senate District race, saying she will still run even if she is not endorsed

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Fewer Lancaster County Amish voted in 2024, research shows; GOP claims were 'hyperbole' Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, a lot of aspirational talk among Republican Party organizers focused on turning out the Amish vote to help deliver the key swing state of

Only 488 new Lancaster County Amish voters registered for the 2024 election, less than one-third the total of new registrations for the 2020 election, when more than 1,700 joined the voter rolls, according to research published in the latest edition of the Journal of Plain Anabaptist Communities.

Fundraising efforts underway in Lancaster County's 36th Senate District race More than $435,000 has been raised by three candidates running for the 36th Senate District seat, according to campaign finance disclosure forms filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State last

It'll be one of the most closely watched legislative races in Lancaster County this year:
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He spent decades perfecting his voice. Now he says Google stole it. NPR’s David Greene says he was “completely freaked out” when he heard an AI voice that sounded just like his own, and he’s suing over it.

Exclusive: NPR’s David Greene says he was “completely freaked out” when he heard an AI voice that sounded just like his own.

Now, he’s suing Google over it.

Former Lancaster mayoral candidate, council member Janet Diaz says she's leaving Democratic Party After losing the Democratic Party’s mayoral primary last spring, former City Council member Janet Diaz said she is leaving the party and is looking to move out of the city.

Janet Diaz was once a top vote getter among Lancaster Democrats. Now, she says she's leaving the party and moving out of the city.

Her next political pursuit, she says, will happen as a Republican
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1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken.

Hundreds of kids are still detained.

We’ll let the children’s words speak for themselves. 🧵

Days are numbered for Lancaster County library passport services Lancaster County libraries will no longer be able to process passport applications after next week.

Lancaster County libraries will no longer be able to process passport applications after next week.
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Statewide cellphone ban clears Pa. Senate after Gov. Shapiro calls for its passage A bill mandating that public schools prohibit student cellphone use during classroom hours passed the Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday, less than one week after Gov. Josh Shapiro called on legislators

Last week, Gov. Shapiro called on lawmakers to pass a statewide cellphone ban in schools. Legislation passed almost unanimously in the Senate this year and now needs to make its way through the House w/ @ashleystal.bsky.social

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Sadly, this story was taken off LNP's Facebook page bc producers could not block some beyond-the-pale comments. Apparently, this has been an issue with Facebook recently.

ICYMI: Here's what local lawmakers think about Gov. Shapiro's budget address yesterday. Republicans aren't happy about Shapiro's plan to use state reserves again

Senior citizens, state officials should get same cost of living raise: Pa. lawmakers [Lancaster Watchdog] Score one for the octogenarians.

The Watchdog has looked at COLA these past two weeks. This weekend, Lancaster County's lawmakers weighed in on the issue. Read their responses here:
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Justice Dept. Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into ICE Killing of Alex Pretti: Minnesota Live Updates Trump administration officials had originally said the investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, a Veterans Affairs nurse, was going to be a narrow “use-of-force” inquiry led by the Homeland Security Department.

Breaking News: In a reversal, the Justice Department opened a civil rights investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis. Follow live updates.

"Congressional committees, including the House and Senate Homeland Security Committees, have indicated they intend to hold oversight hearings, and I support their efforts. It’s past time to turn down the temperature.”