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Senate Republican Leaders Call for Action to Fight Illegal Immigration

By South Lancaster News | Jan 31, 2024

HARRISBURG – Senate Republican leaders have put forth a resolution in support of efforts to combat illegal immigration, urging President Biden and other federal officials to address the issue. The resolution, announced just days after backing Texas Governor Greg Abbott's border security initiatives, emphasizes the need to protect American citizens from the negative impacts of illegal immigration.Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, Majority Leader Joe Pittman, Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin, and Majority Whip Ryan P. Aument have circulated a co-sponsor memo...

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Cutler: Supreme Court Oversteps Authority in Abortion Ruling

By South Lancaster News | Jan 29, 2024

House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) has criticized the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision in Allegheny County Reproductive Health Center v. PA Department of Human Services, calling it an "activist decision" that oversteps the court's authority and changes well-settled law.In a statement, Cutler expressed his concerns about the implications of the court's decision: "Pennsylvania law already allows public funds to be used to pay for abortions in case of incest, rape or to protect the life of the mother. This decision, supported by only part of the...

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South Lancaster News area weekly mass times

By South Lancaster News | Jan 27, 2024

The following parishes in the South Lancaster News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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PA Senate Republican Leaders Voice Support for Texas Governor Abbott’s Defense of the Southern Border

By South Lancaster News | Jan 26, 2024

PA Senate Republican Leaders, including Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, Majority Leader Joe Pittman, and Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin, have expressed their support for Texas Governor Greg Abbott's efforts to secure the southern border. In a statement, the leaders emphasized the importance of protecting American citizens and communities in the face of the ongoing crisis.According to the Republican leaders, the Biden Administration's handling of the border situation has been deeply troubling, with unchecked illegal immigration leading to catastrophic...

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Senator Martin Comments on Shapiro’s Higher Education Plan

By South Lancaster News | Jan 26, 2024

HARRISBURG – Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) has expressed his thoughts on Governor Shapiro's proposed changes to Pennsylvania's post-secondary education system. In a statement, Senator Martin emphasized the need to attract more students to the state's educational and job-credentialing opportunities."It is clear that Pennsylvania needs to do more to reverse the troubling economic and demographic challenges we face, and that starts with attracting more students to our post-secondary educational and job-credentialing opportunities that point them...

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Median age of Lancaster County residents reached 39 by 2021

By South Lancaster News | Jan 26, 2024

Lancaster County residents have a median age of 39-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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South Lancaster News area weekly mass times

By South Lancaster News | Jan 20, 2024

The following parishes in the South Lancaster News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Cutler, Martin Secure State Investment for Local Projects

By South Lancaster News | Jan 16, 2024

Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler and Sen. Scott Martin have announced that they have secured state investment for local projects in the southern Lancaster County region. The state grants, approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, will fund various improvements in the area.Cutler expressed his satisfaction with the reinvestment of taxpayer dollars, stating, "This return in state taxpayer dollars for our community will help with local economic development in southern Lancaster County while helping to increase the appeal of our region. Returning...

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Cutler, Martin Secure State Investment for Local Projects

By South Lancaster News | Jan 16, 2024

Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler and Sen. Scott Martin have announced that they have successfully secured state funding for several local projects in southern Lancaster County. The state grants, approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, will be used to fund improvements in the area.One of the projects that will benefit from the state investment is the redecking of the Bart Township Bridge along the Enola Low Grade Trail. A sum of $250,000 has been allocated for this purpose. Another project that will receive funding is the construction of a new...

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Lancaster County in week ending Jan. 13

By South Lancaster News | Jan 15, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Lancaster County was found at one gas station in the week ending Jan. 13, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Lancaster County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Jan. 13

By South Lancaster News | Jan 14, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Lancaster County was found at one gas station in the week ending Jan. 13, according to GasBuddy.com.

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South Lancaster News area weekly mass times

By South Lancaster News | Jan 13, 2024

The following parishes in the South Lancaster News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Democrats’ Partisan Basic Education Funding Commission Report Continues False Choice of Funding-Only Solutions

By South Lancaster News | Jan 11, 2024

Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler criticized the report and recommendations approved by Democrat members of the Basic Education Funding Commission, stating that it continues to promote the false choice of relying solely on increased state funding to improve Pennsylvania's public schools. Cutler emphasized the need for transformational change in the education system and innovative approaches to education, alongside necessary resources.Cutler expressed disappointment in the one-sided, Democrat-created report, stating that it perpetuates special interest...

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Senate Republican Leadership Comments on Work of the Basic Education Funding Commission

By South Lancaster News | Jan 11, 2024

HARRISBURG – Senate Republican leaders have expressed their views following the final meeting of the 2023-2024 Basic Education Funding Commission.Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) emphasized the need for modernizing the education system, stating, “Throwing more money into a failing system is not a solution. We can and must do better for the education of our children and to ensure we have a skilled workforce to fill the jobs of the future.”Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) thanked the commission members for their efforts and highlighted the importance...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Lancaster County in week ending Jan. 6?

By South Lancaster News | Jan 10, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Lancaster County was found at one gas station in the week ending Jan. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Lancaster County in week ending Jan. 6?

By South Lancaster News | Jan 9, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Lancaster County was found at one gas station in the week ending Jan. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Lancaster County in week ending Jan. 6

By South Lancaster News | Jan 8, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lancaster County was found at one gas station in the week ending Jan. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cutler decries Biden administration attempt to cancel William Penn

By South Lancaster News | Jan 8, 2024

Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) has criticized the Biden administration's decision to remove the statue of William Penn from Welcome Park in Philadelphia. Cutler believes that this attempt to cancel William Penn is an example of the extreme ideology and revisionist view of history that is prevalent in today's left-wing political agenda.In a statement, Cutler expressed his disappointment with the decision, stating, "The decision by President Biden and his administration to try and cancel William Penn out of whole cloth is another sad example...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Lancaster County in week ending Jan. 6?

By South Lancaster News | Jan 7, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Lancaster County was found at one gas station in the week ending Jan. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

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South Lancaster News area weekly mass times

By South Lancaster News | Jan 6, 2024

The following parishes in the South Lancaster News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.