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Editorials

Don’t drive distracted

Motorists of a certain age might recall the days before cellphones encroached on our lives. It was an era free from constant communication with spouses, friends, co-workers and bosses. No text messages, no emails, no phone calls. No calendar alerts pinging reminders of forgotten appointments. ...

What other newspapers are saying: Tariffs not only harmful but corrupting

One economic policy mistake invariably leads to another to compensate for the damage from the first. The latest example are reports that the Trump Administration may create a tax break for U.S. exporters harmed by foreign retaliation to the President’s tariffs. Don’t be surprised if the ...

Hunters should be more involved in policies

State Rep. Daniel Maloney, R-Pike Township, made several good points during a recent visit to Lycoming County. Maloney was invited to speak at a sportsmen’s listening tour by state Rep. Joe Hamm, R-Hepburn Township. As reported in the outdoors section of Tuesday’s Sun-Gazette, he shared ...

Totality of tax increases demands better state leadership

We are in the season when weather gets warmer, daylight last longer and people across our region get to enjoy more activities outside. Unfortunately, we also are in the season when residents of our region’s school districts learn if their property taxes are going up — as, in some cases, ...

Outcome of Norfolk-Southern case important

A major development affecting one railroad company usually is assumed to apply to others as well, if not immediately then over the long term. Therefore, all railroad companies, especially the major carriers, are no doubt monitoring closely how much success, if any, Norfolk Southern Railroad ...