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What other newspapers are saying: Elect leaders, not parties

When the founders of these United States sat down to craft a document that would be the foundation of the new nation’s government, they agreed to outline certain basic guarantees to its citizens. And right at the top of the Bill of Rights was the promise that the government would not prohibit certain activities they believed were the inviolable privileges any person should be permitted to pursue. Those activities include your right to speak your mind. To worship as your conscience dictates and to peacefully protest the actions of your government. And our right to call out public ...

‘All of the above’ the right energy policy

We agree with a recent column by Andy Tubbs, president and CEO of the Energy Association of Pennsylvania, which was published in the weekend edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette. “‘All of the Above’ is a familiar phrase in energy debates,” Tubbs wrote. “It means we must be open ...

Debate on City Hall’s fate still lacks important information

We remain deeply disappointed that the future of City Hall is only a little more clear — if at all — than it was months ago. We want to emphasize that this not PFM consultant Gordon Mann’s failing or responsibility. We appreciate his remarks and his attempt to look at many facets of ...

What other newspapers are saying: Drug prices too great a burden

The White House has proposed good and bad ideas to reduce drug costs. Among the better ones is a reform of the obscure 340B drug program, which enriches large hospitals at the expense of patients. Cue the protests from the hospital lobby. The 340B program is a classic example of a well-intended policy that has caused unintended harm. Congress established the program in 1992 to help hospitals that disproportionately serve Medicaid and low-income patients. Such hospitals are allowed to buy outpatient drugs at steeply discounted rates, on average about 45% of a drug’s list ...

Accountability necessary component of principles

A week ago, the Sun-Gazette published an op-ed column by the CEO and president of Spotlight PA — an op-ed column we feel it is important for voters to reflect upon. “Since its founding, Spotlight PA has directly saved taxpayers more than $20 million through its investigations,” ...

Housing market needs regulatory reform

According to a report in last weekend’s business section of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, tenants in manufactured homes are concerned about the pace at which the state Legislature is debating legislation to address the rent increases with which they are contending. According to The Center ...