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Tom Lisi
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LNP | LancasterOnline County reporter. Elections, jail stuff, local politics and gov't in Pennsylvania. Lancaster, PA.

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Lancaster County officials and providers that serve people at risk of homelessness are scrambling to understand the implications of federal funding changes that could lead to 155 households in the county to lose their homes next year, according to one…
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155 Lancaster County households could lose homes with HUD funding change
Lancaster County officials and providers that serve people at risk of homelessness are scrambling to understand the implications of federal funding changes that could lead to 155 households in the
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November 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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@jaxonwhite.bsky.social dude you gotta RTK bomber jacket-related expenses. He’s got a different one every occasion. Still stand by them not being bomber jackets too, cmon now
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Pat McAfee wants it on the record that he's "PUMPED" that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is at College GameDay.
November 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Lancaster County could end next year with far less available cash than what is projected on a document the county commissioners are set to discuss Wednesday as they begin work on a 2026 budget.
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Flaw in Lancaster County budget figures overstates cash reserves by $23 million
Lancaster County could end next year with far less available cash than what is projected on a document the county commissioners are set to discuss Wednesday as they begin work
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November 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Lancaster County’s budget director is leaving for another job after just 18 months working for Lancaster County government.
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Lancaster County budget director to leave after just 18 months on the job
Lancaster County’s budget director is leaving for another job after just 18 months working for Lancaster County government.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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ICYMI: Democrats secured big wins last week but still fell short of earning seats in some of Lancaster County's most red areas. The margins are closing, though. Does that mean a blue wave is coming in 2026?
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Lancaster County Democrats had a good year. Does that mean blue wave will ensue in 2026?
Tuesday was a big day for Democrats.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Lancaster County commissioners to discuss 10% property tax increase Wednesday
The Lancaster County board of commissioners is set Wednesday to discuss a 2026 budget that would raise the county’s property tax rate for the first time since 2013 and draw
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November 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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1 in 10 people in Lancaster County are enrolled in SNAP. Makes you wonder if the powers that be realize the sheer loss of spending power and economic activity that's about happen across the country.
Lancaster County social services providers see fast growing need as SNAP benefits go on pause
Social services providers in Lancaster County, including the United Way of Lancaster County and the Lancaster County Food Hub, are seeing a surge in demand as federal and state budgets
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October 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Budget impasse pushes Lancaster County into financial crisis, won't pay social services next month lancasteronline.com/news/local/b... via @tommylisi.bsky.social at @lancasteronline.bsky.social
Budget impasse pushes Lancaster County into financial crisis, won't pay social services next month
Editor's note: This story was updated on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 6:41 p.m. to reflect additional information from the governor's office about the status of funding for senior services.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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On 10/21/2024, the share of 3rd-party or unaffiliated voters in Lancaster County, Pa., stood at 17.47%. A year later, it's crossed the 18% mark.
October 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Man…man.

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“Why Sergio?”: Deportation ends 36-year dream for celebrated Waco chef
Sergio Garcia built a wide following for his regional Mexican cuisine over the decades, becoming a favorite of the White House press corps visiting Waco during the Bush presidency. Then in March, ICE ...
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October 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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The USDA has given Pennsylvania until Friday to provide personal data about those who receive food assistance. And if it doesn’t get the data, it has threatened to withhold more than 10 cents of every dollar in food aid the state currently receives — nearly half a billion dollars each year.
Trump admin. threatens to withhold $460M in food-stamp funding if Pa. doesn't share personal data
A long-simmering battle between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the White House over the state’s food-stamp program is set to come to a head by the end of this week.
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September 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Medicaid cuts got all the attention over the big beautiful bill, but those don’t take affect until after midterms. Similar SNAP cuts are taking effect now.
Stricter work requirements for SNAP program already underway in Pennsylvania
As of Sept. 1, many Pennsylvania adults receiving food assistance from the SNAP program must submit paystubs to the state to verify they worked or participated in a job training
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September 18, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Here’s where we are in journalism: I made several calls to different levels of the USDA this week to talk to someone about a loan program for losses from a drought. I can’t think of something less controversial. 1/
September 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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My latest:
August 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Talked to a number of people about the narrowing gap voter registrations here in PA. But maybe what’s just as notable as the GOP gaining on Dems is the consistent rise of independents — www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...
August 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Hasn’t been this spicy for a few weeks in Lancaster County building.

Lancaster County GOP commissioners parlay story of car crash survivor into jabs at rival lancasteronline.com/news/local/l...
Lancaster County GOP commissioners parlay story of car crash survivor into jabs at rival
Editor's note: This story was updated on Aug. 27 at 6:27 p.m. to reflect a statement provided by Treasurer Amber Martin.
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August 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Personal news: I'm starting at WITF as its new state Capitol reporter.

I'm expanding my coverage of Pennsylvania government/politics, focusing on how decisions made in Harrisburg ripple out to affect people and communities across the Commonwealth.
August 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Why is it so hard to know what Daryl Heller owns? A law professor explains. @lancasteronline.bsky.social

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Why is it so hard to know what Daryl Heller owns? A law professor explains.
As a federal bankruptcy judge mulls whether to appoint a trustee to oversee former ATM network owner Daryl Heller’s personal Chapter 11 bankruptcy, legal experts say that real estate owned
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July 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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“He knows these officers are going to rely on what he's saying, that he’s reporting this to law enforcement, that's it’s going to be part of the response.”
July 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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New story today from @annrejrat.bsky.social and @spotlightpa.org about the regulatory failures at Field of Screams that contributed to a culture that saw teenage volunteers at the popular haunted attraction. The owners continue to remain silent about @annrejrat.bsky.social's findings.
July 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Let’s look at U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker’s latest campaign finance reports, where he disclosed more than $1 million on hand as of June 30 between two PACs. 🧵⬇️
July 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker responded in part to LNP's reporting on a group of local Indivisible members who organize weekly meetings with his staff to voice their opposition to his policy stances.

Full story here: lancasteronline.com/news/politic...
"It is hard to take @LancasterOnline seriously when they’re more interested in amplifying protest theatrics than covering the real work we do for Lancaster and York County families every day. Their recent article about how my staff meets with constituents on a weekly basis is bizarre—they meet with my office staff every week, but they say they can’t get in touch with me? The implicit bias of LNP is clear in their print and digital headlines. Their latest article lays out the exact reason why I do not do in-person town halls. Organizations like Indivisible have a playbook for intentionally disrupting public events. As I have said for years, I am interested in having productive conversations. I do that routinely meeting constituents one-on-one, in small groups, through telephone town halls, visits across the community, and more. Having a productive conversation is impossible when there are individuals who intend to disrupt the event. Public discourse is done a disservice with these antics. And leave it to Opinion Editor Suzanne Cassidy and the other avowed progressive liberals of the Editorial Board to ignore how the One Big Beautiful Bill finds over ONE TRILLION DOLLARS in SAVINGS—the greatest amount achieved in our nation’s history for a reconciliation bill. We achieve those savings by rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse of programs like Medicaid and SNAP, preserving the programs for those truly in need. The bill also advances the priorities that the American people care about—low taxes, border security, unleashing American energy, and providing for a strong national defense. Talk about out of touch. It’s not hard to see why LNP|LancasterOnline is continuing to fail."
July 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Interesting data: Amtrak usage in Lancaster County since COVID. Wonder where it is now.
July 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Lancaster County’s most dangerous intersections are located in West Hempfield Township, East Hempfield Township and Manheim Township, based on three different types of analysis that include recently released data from the state Department of Transportation.
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These are Lancaster County's most dangerous intersections
Lancaster County’s most dangerous intersections are located in West Hempfield Township, East Hempfield Township and Manheim Township, based on three different types of analysis that include recently...
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July 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Idaho Attorney General: ‘Everyone is Welcome Here’ sign cannot be displayed in Idaho schools because they are “part of an ideological/social movement.” www.idahoednews.org/top-news/att...
Attorney general: ‘Everyone is Welcome Here’ sign cannot be displayed in Idaho schools
The sign violates a new law that prohibits the display of flags or banners have a political viewpoint, according to an Idaho attorney general’s office opinion obtained by EdNews through a pub…
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July 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM