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Editorials

Redistricting legal bills put party ahead of people

Redistricting is not just something that happens every 10 years. It is more than just the way that we shuffle the decks of legislators and change the game board that says who goes where. It’s a complicated, necessary process that should be an accurate reflection of not how we wish the ...

Absurd rumors show need to vet online ‘news’

By now, you may have heard the story about the kids in school who “identify” as cats and dogs, and want litter boxes and scratching posts installed in the buildings. This actually made it to a discussion during an East Lycoming School District board meeting last week. Curiosity killed ...

Congressman deserving of recent recognition

Last week, U.S. Rep. Fred Keller, R-Kreamer, earned two noteworthy recognitions. First, Keller earned an A-plus grade from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Then, a couple days later, the National Federation of Independent Business presented the congressman with the 2022 Guardian of ...

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, seek assistance

September is recognized nationally as Suicide Prevention Month, and, though the serious public health issue can’t be confined to any specific calendar dates, mental health advocates are taking the opportunity to raise awareness. According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

Some hope for ALS patients with reconsideration of new drug

Few diseases are as cruelly debilitating as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). But a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee this week gave patients a glimmer of hope by backing a new treatment that can slow their decline and provide precious more time to live. ALS, or Lou ...

State could do more to help fight addiction

Gambling enables state legislators to bring in revenue indirectly. By taxing gambling operations, politicians remove themselves a step from the people who truly pay the tax — gamblers who lose their money. Lawmakers originally approved a limited number of casinos for two purported reasons ...