Tom Lehman

Harrisburg

8 on Your Side Political Reporter at @WGAL. Prev: @WBOC, @WDEL / 302 born, #UDel grad / Part 107 Pilot / Philly sports fan. / Retweets Likes =/= endorsements.

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Affidavit: Former athletic director admitted to taking nearly $16,000 in sports proceeds

1 day ago | wgal.com | Tom Lehman

LIVE FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. YES, SUSAN, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE ADMISSION THAT GOES TO EVENTS BASICALLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE STADIUM WHERE THEY HAVE FOOTBALL GAMES HERE. A LOT OF THESE EVENTS REQUIRE ADMISSION TO GET IN, AND THAT IS THE PROCEEDS THAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT RIGHT HERE.
Pennsylvania budget talks will tackle cannabis legalization, taxes and transit funding

4 days ago | wgal.com | Tom Lehman

As Pennsylvania lawmakers kick off a June agenda that will focus on budget talks, several issues like taxing and regulating skill games or legalized adult-use cannabis and a proposed boost to mass transit funding could play a major role in what the finalized spending plan looks like.
Susquehanna Valley communities dubbed "sanctuary jurisdictions"

1 week ago | wgal.com | Tom Lehman

WELL, MICHAEL, WHAT I CAN TELL YOU IS THAT DAUPHIN COUNTY IS AMONG THE FOUR AREAS IN THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY THAT WERE TARGETED BY THIS ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. WHAT WE CAN ALSO TELL YOU IS THAT IT TOOK COUNTY OFFICIALS BY SURPRISE. THE CHAIRMAN FOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TELLING ME HE REALLY JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT IT WHEN HE GOT BACK TO THE OFFICE EARLIER TODAY.
Dickinson College president weighs in on increased scrutiny on student visas

1 week ago | wgal.com | Tom Lehman

YEAH. LORI DICKINSON COLLEGE IS PRETTY PROUD OF ALL THE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT THEY HAVE HERE. SO MUCH SO THAT THE ROUGHLY 50 COUNTRIES THAT ARE REPRESENTED AS PART OF THAT PROGRAM, A LOT OF THEM ARE NAMED RIGHT HERE ON THIS BIG SIGN THAT IS HERE ON CAMPUS. BUT THE COLLEGE’S PRESIDENT SAYS THAT RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE IS GIVING HIM A LITTLE BIT OF UNCERTAINTY, ESPECIALLY OVER THE DOZEN OR SO CHINESE STUDENTS THAT WERE ENROLLED HERE THIS PAST SPRING.
Air show to be held at Harrisburg International Airport this weekend

2 weeks ago | wgal.com | Tom Lehman

SKIES. TOM. YEAH, BRIAN. IT’S CERTAINLY GOING TO BE VERY BUSY IN THE AIRSPACE HERE AT HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. AND THAT’S BECAUSE OF THIS AIR SHOW NEARLY SOLD OUT. I THINK THERE’S A COUPLE OF VIP PACKAGES OR TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE. ACCORDING TO ORGANIZERS. BUT THERE’S BEEN A LOT OF WORK TO GET THIS EVENT READY. YOU CAN SEE RIGHT OVER HERE THE ENTIRE AREA WHERE PEOPLE WILL BE SEEING THAT FLIGHT LINE ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
Dauphin County school district unveils plan to revitalize stadium

2 weeks ago | wgal.com | Tom Lehman

Steelton-Highspire School District officials on Thursday unveiled a plan to replace and revitalize War Veterans Memorial Field after it was deemed unplayable."It's like a car that was brand new 15 years ago. We got our drive out of it.
Low voter turnout in some Pennsylvania county races

2 weeks ago | wgal.com | Tom Lehman

Turnout for Pennsylvania's municipal primary elections wasn't expected to get close to the record participation in 2024, though some Susquehanna Valley counties reported less than a quarter of eligible voters casting ballots in Tuesday's contests. Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties all reported, at most, 25 percent participation on Wednesday among eligible voters in either the Democratic or Republican primary elections.
Pennsylvania lawmakers eye election law changes

3 weeks ago | wgal.com | Tom Lehman

TOM. YEAH, JERRY. THAT BILL THAT WAS PASSED EARLIER THIS WEEK WOULD ENACT A NUMBER OF CHANGES TO THE ELECTION LAWS HERE IN PENNSYLVANIA, INCLUDING TRYING TO CLEAR UP THAT ISSUE WITH DATING ON MAIL BALLOT ENVELOPES. THAT ENDS UP HAVING A NUMBER OF THEM GET TOSSED EVERY SINGLE YEAR. BUT IT ALSO WOULD REQUIRE MORE DROP BOXES BE AVAILABLE IN EVERY SINGLE COUNTY IN PENNSYLVANIA. SUPPORTERS SAY THEY ALSO WANT TO BRING IN ONE MAJOR CHANGE THAT’S BEEN LONG SOUGHT BY COUNTIES.
Dauphin County's deal to buy new home for human services programs in jeopardy

3 weeks ago | wgal.com | Tom Lehman

A $10.4 million property purchase enabling a new location to house all of Dauphin County's human services programs under one roof may be in jeopardy after the Board of Commissioners on Wednesday voted against extending a deadline to close the deal by the end of the month, citing concerns over lack of progress in planning the move.
Special mass in Harrisburg celebrates, offers prayer to new pope

4 weeks ago | wgal.com | Tom Lehman

After a whirlwind last few days for Roman Catholics around the world, many in the Susquehanna Valley attended special services at local parishes around the region for the election of Pope Leo XIV to run the church. One such mass took place at Saint Patrick Cathedral in Downtown Harrisburg, where parishioners and visitors gathered to offer prayer for the new pope and participate in what some called a "once in a lifetime" event as the Catholic Church saw a U.S.-born person elected to the papacy.