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Our Opinion

Our opinion: All ‘praying’ as war rages in Israel

Yesterday after running a few errands, I opened my front door and just stood. Breathing. Smiling. Ahhhhh … garlic! To me, the house smelled wonderful — like walking into an aromatic little trattoria. I realize this may not be the way everybody likes their house to smell, but for me it ...

Our opinion: Another option in the EMS crisis

It’s hard to say right now whether Warren County would be better off if the Council of Government’s EMS Commission transitioned into a municipal authority. But the county should at least have the option. Senate Bill 501 would allow the formation of countywide authorities supporting joint ...

Our opinion: Rural economy needs attention as well

A new Office of Outdoor Recreation should only help Warren County, particularly given the place of Jim Decker, president/CEO of the Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry, on the steering committee that formed and shaped the focus of that office. “I think he gets it,” Decker said ...

Our opinion: Quit delaying school fund debate

We recognize there are important differences in principle and philosophy for how our state government should improve public education. But we hope lawmakers from across the ideological spectrum can agree that the legislature’s slow pace in resolving how education will be funded is ...

Editor’s corner: Shapiro keeping spirits high in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Gov. Josh Shapiro appears to be sitting pretty. Last week, the Commonwealth Foundation’s quarterly Common Ground in the Commonwealth poll saw the Democrat earn a 61% favorable rating compared to last season, but his disapproval rating rose in tandem by 5 points to 29%. ...

Our opinion: Being reasonable on student debt

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman and U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean, both of Pennsylvania, are sponsoring legislation to defer student loans for students who withdraw from college due to a sexual assault or instance of harassment. We believe it is worth considering — survivors of sexual assault deserve ...