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What other newspapers are saying: Confirmation hearings didn’t inspire confidence

Erica Schwartz, the nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was asked on Wednesday whether she supports the Trump administration’s cancellation of mRNA vaccine research. “This is the first time I’m actually hearing about this,” she said. “As a private citizen, I certainly was not following that.” Really? Schwartz said several times that she believes mRNA vaccines are safe and effective, but her professed ignorance of a decision that sent shock waves through the public health field highlights how much she’ll struggle to be effective if ...

Technological improvement for cards a step toward stewardship

State Rep. Jamie Flick, R-South Williamsport, recently brought a development to the public’s attention: The passage of legislation to use chips to encrypt the debit-style cards used by Pennsylvania’s public assistance programs. Flick notes the upgrade will make theft and fraud committed ...

State needs to use leverage on tuition costs

Penn State, as reported in Friday’s edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, is increasing tuition for residents by 2.5% and for out-of-state students by 4%. According to Spotlight PA’s article, the university is set to receive $242.1 million from the state — with the possibility of an ...

What other newspapers are saying: Leaders need to listen to data center concerns

There’s been smoke outside in the air to end the work week. But there was some real fire indoors at a Tuesday meeting where attendees verbally accosted representatives of a company proposing to build a data center in Oxford Township near EHOVE Career Center. There’s a lot to break down here: 1. We think that, first and foremost, any proposed data center — including this potential build by AVAIO Digital — must first do no harm. That can be direct harm to health — hearing damage caused by data centers’ noise is something people often express worry over — or harm to ...

Addressing eyesores should start with individuals

Muncy Borough Council adapted tougher penalties for codes violations at a recent meeting. As last Monday’s edition of the Sun-Gazette reported, the new policies intend to focus on repeat offenders of maintenance and nuisance ordinances. It isn’t necessarily fair to single Muncy borough ...

New business numbers should be source of optimism

We know and share in the pain that fluctuating energy costs and gas prices and a decade of rising prices for groceries and other costs of living have inflicted on our nation and region. A Center Square article in Tuesday’s edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette offered some good news: The ...