We have concerns about the 2026 budget proposed for the City of Williamsport. Of course, we are concerned about any tax increase. Increasing the millage rate will make the city less appealing to new businesses and new families and will place a greater strain on the hard-working families and ...
In recent days the Sun-Gazette has published a letter to the editor and, on Monday, an op-ed column extolling the contributions of William Nichols Jr., the former city finance director convicted of misallocating tax dollars in May of 2025, to Williamsport. Of course our goal remains to share ...
Though a well-trained, well-educated and skilled workforce is more important than ever, students seeking a higher education to prepare them for their careers are having a harder time being able to afford it. Sure, many people still believe having a college degree will translate to higher earnings, but students are increasingly challenged to decide whether the expense of that education (or the long-term debt they may incur) is worth the risk. According to WalletHub, the cost of attending a four-year public college has risen by an average of 30% over the past 20 years. And that cost ...
Legislation before both the state House and state Senate would set a 72-hour waiting period before law-abiding Pennsylvanians could complete a purchase of a firearm. Similar bills have been considered — and failed to secure passage — before. We are skeptical this measure warrants the time ...
Most families in Lycoming County and surrounding communities have an abundance of blessings — blessings that, we fear, we sometimes take for granted. We are blessed by our loved ones and our livelihoods. We are blessed with the warmth and safety of our homes. Some of our neighbors, ...
Did something spook President Donald Trump? Late Friday, he announced that he would roll back tariffs on food, just days after he embraced a much more moderate tone on immigration. The question is whether this is a momentary shift or a real change of heart prompted by sour polling, scary economic indicators and private conversations with alarmed business leaders. Democrats dominated state and local elections this month, and “affordability” instantly became every politician’s favorite word. Yet the president scoffed at voter concerns about rising prices and insisted that America ...
