In Wednesday’s edition, we addressed the contrary approaches or tones taken by our federal and state governments regarding environmental policy. As has historically been the case, we reiterated our belief that responsible development of domestic energy sources — including natural gas and ...
Protests in Iran are growing against the despotic regime, and on Friday President Trump declared American solidarity with the protesters. “If Iran shots (sic) and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom,” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social, “the United States of America will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready to go.” The words lacked diplomatic subtlety, but the mullahs in Tehran got the message. Top Iranian officials issued frantic statements in response, and the press now has reason to pay more attention to the protests. Iran’s security ...
The high-speed interchange project that will connect Interstates 99 and 80 northeast of State College was a long time coming — much too long, in fact. But the reality of the project finally happening now represents an initiative that would be welcome in several locations in the six-county Southern Alleghenies region, as well. Too bad the chances of any of them actually happening anytime soon are remote, if not impossible for decades or longer. For example, there’s Bedford County, where the modern, four-lane, limited-access Interstate 99 ends at Bedford instead of proceeding south ...
A Center Square article in last Wednesday’s edition of the Sun-Gazette examine the potential conflict between the administration of Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Trump Administration over environmental policy. We have made no secret of our support for developing domestic energy sources — ...
To avoid Ohio’s publicly-funded childcare system from becoming an absolute disaster like Minnesota, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued a statement. We laud his leadership in doing so. The waste of tens of millions of taxpayer-dollars was — and who knows? — still likely going on in Minnesota is pathetic and all involved including the fraudsters and those in public service who neglected oversight should be fully prosecuted. Right, go ahead and chuckle now. The governor’s statement reads: “People are rightfully concerned about what is happening with state-funded childcare ...
We believe a column by Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Fink should be a source of optimism for our region. The column, published in the Chamber Connection, a publication on which the Sun-Gazette and Chamber of Commerce partner, last week reviews 2025. Among ...
