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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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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.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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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. 🧵
February 9, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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Lancaster County libraries will no longer be able to process passport applications after next week.
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Days are numbered for Lancaster County library passport services
Lancaster County libraries will no longer be able to process passport applications after next week.
lanc.news
February 5, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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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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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
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February 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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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.
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Earlier this month, Fairy Diamond applied to the U.S. Department of State to obtain passports for herself, her husband and her 9-month-old daughter. The Diamonds have no international travel plans; the 31-year-old stay-at-home mom from Lititz says she just wants…
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'Same fears all over again': ICE crackdown in Minnesota reminds Lititz woman of life as refugee
Earlier this month, Fairy Diamond applied to the U.S. Department of State to obtain passports for herself, her husband and her 9-month-old daughter. The Diamonds have no international travel plans;
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February 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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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
February 4, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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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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Senior citizens, state officials should get same cost of living raise: Pa. lawmakers [Lancaster Watchdog]
Score one for the octogenarians.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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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.
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.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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Rep. Smucker is joining a growing number of Republicans calling for an investigation into the fatal ICE shooting of Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis nurse. Pretti is the second person who has died from an ICE-related shooting this month in the city

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Rep. Lloyd Smucker joins calls for investigation after fatal ICE shooting of Minneapolis nurse
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker said Tuesday he supports congressional investigations into the second Immigration and Customs Enforcement-related shooting death in Minneapolis in two weeks.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Is your New Year's resolution to be more politically active? Well, Lancaster County folks should keep an eye out for these races this year
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Here are the races to watch this year in Lancaster County [analysis]
Editor's Note: This story was updated Monday, Jan. 26 to include a Democratic candidate who has announced their plan to run for the 97th House District.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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You should read this! www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...
How Jamie Gauthier charted a new path to power in Philadelphia City Hall
City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier has generally voted with progressives, but she has at times compromised on ideological battles to prioritize her district.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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“I want to make sure our kids can study,” Morales Antezana said, “so they can decide who they want to be in the future, and come back [to the U.S.] as professionals with a different story than us.”

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‘He reached his limit.’ Immigrant father of 5-year-old with brain cancer accepts deportation to Bolivia after months in ICE detention.
His wife and three American-citizen children will also go, voluntarily, leaving their home in Northeast Philadelphia.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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Some shelters in Lancaster County are preparing to stay open for 24/7 next week as forecasts call for upward of 19 inches of snow, starting tomorrow (!!!)
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Lancaster shelter to stay open 24/7 in response to weekend snowstorm
Lancaster city shelter providers plan to stay open 24 hours a day through next week in response to what could be the heaviest snowfall the county has seen in years.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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Mayor Cherelle L. Parker said that the city and federal government in 2006 signed a cooperative agreement that may require advance notice for changes to the site. The city is reviewing its options, she said.

More details: www.inquirer.com/politics/nat...
January 23, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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Whole milk is back in schools. What does that mean for dairy farmers in Lancaster County, the #1 milk producer in the state?

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Lancaster County dairy farmers say whole milk's return to schools 'great' for farms, students
The nation’s school districts can begin reintroducing whole milk into school cafeterias for the first time in a decade, and Lancaster County dairy farmers are hoping the move will translate
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January 22, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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A new nonprofit is trying to tackle the affordable housing shortage in Lancaster County
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$10M High Foundation gift will fund affordable workforce housing in Lancaster County
Under the new ownership of a nonprofit funded by the High Foundation, a 60-unit apartment complex in Ephrata Township will remain affordable for households that are low-income but don’t qualify
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January 16, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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ICYMI: Rep. Smucker is a part of an effort to allow nonprofit libraries to continue processing passports, a significant revenue source for libraries.

The DOS told libraries a few months ago they were no longer able to do so
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Rep. Smucker supports bill to allow local libraries to continue offering passport services
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker and a bipartisan group of Pennsylvania members of Congress hope to rescue a crucial funding source for local libraries — the processing of passport applications for
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January 14, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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The PLCA summer journalism internship is still accepting applications! Jan. 31 is the deadline.

I was an intern in 2022. Without the experience and mentorship I gained during those 12 weeks, I wouldn't have my current job.

Apply here:
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PLCA-Pennsylvania Capitol Reporters
Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents' Association (PLCA) is a nonprofit that advances free and responsible journalism while representing those reporting on Pennsylvania government from the State Ca...
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January 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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January 8, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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State Rep. Tom Jones is leading in GOP straw poll votes for the party's endorsement in the 36th District race.

The straw polls are nonbinding but are an early measure of a candidate's support among party officials. The party's endorsement convention is Feb. 17

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Pa. Rep. Tom Jones leads in GOP straw polls for Lancaster County's 36th District
State Rep. Tom Jones appears to be the front runner to receive the Republican Party’s support to challenge Democrat James Malone for Pennsylvania’s 36th Senate District seat this year.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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"I can’t think of a city in Pittsburgh’s weight class that is facing the prospect of not having any daily newspaper at all." www.publicsource.org/newspaper-pi...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says it will cease operations in May
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's owners said it has lost $350 million over 20 years and called that "no longer sustainable."
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January 7, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Lancaster officially has a new mayor. Jaime Arroyo took the oath of office last night, becoming the city's first Latino mayor.

“My promise to our residents is that we will deliver. You deserve to feel welcome in the City of Lancaster," Arroyo said last night
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Jaime Arroyo takes oath of office to become Lancaster city's next mayor [photos]
Making history, Jaime Arroyo took the oath of office Monday night to become Lancaster city’s first Latino mayor.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Later today, Jaime Arroyo will be sworn in as Lancaster's next mayor.

Mayor Danene Sorace is leaving behind eight turbulent years marked by public protests and the pandemic but also major investments in affordable housing and community development
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COVID, protests, home rule: Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace is ready to say goodbye after 8 years in office
Five months into the job, Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace was starting to have regrets.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker is a part of a lawsuit against the $2.5 billion hydroelectric dam project
January 2, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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Happy New Year.

One of the biggest moments in Lanco last year was the surprise win by Democratic State Sen. James Malone. What was his first year in office like?
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Democratic Sen. James Malone tries to see beyond party lines during first year in office
James Malone has a quiet demeanor.
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January 2, 2026 at 3:24 PM