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What other newspapers are saying: Medicaid trimming should be done thoughtfully

Elected officials across the country are bracing for proposed cuts to Medicaid as the federal government looks to change the way it spends taxpayer dollars. In West Virginia, Republican U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is concerned enough about how such cuts would affect her state that she has emphasized the need to root out fraud, institute a work requirement and include other accountability measures before looking to cuts. But, according to a report by The Commonwealth Fund, Ohio is among the five states that would see the greatest economic losses from cuts to Medicaid funding. ...

State-run stores a reminder how legalization talk should proceed

Pennsylvania, once again, is considering whether the recreational use of marijuana should be legalized. One of the newest wrinkles to surface in the debate is whether the state should establish state-owned and -run stores to sell the product, akin to our state’s system of liquor ...

Food purchasing program a vital effort

We believe every lawmaker should be committed to food availability, regardless of political party and under whose presidential administration a good program was launched. Unfortunately, politics appears to have infiltrated a good, worthy food program covering Central Pennsylvania and people ...

What other newspapers are saying: Judge to White House — Constitution prevails

Tren de Aragua is a notorious gang. Its members traffic in people and drugs. They torture and kill with impunity in countries where they operate. They are despicable and dangerous criminals. But they’re not what the White House makes them out to be: an invading military force. An invading military force looks like the Russian army, invading Ukraine. Or Allied soldiers, storming the beaches of Normandy. Of course, the White House crew doesn’t actually believe we face a military tanks-and-commandos invasion. When they use the word “invasion,” they mean something different: ...

Primary election a reminder of importance of local government

Today is an Election Day. The election in question is a primary election for numerous municipal positions and school boards. The 2025 election cycle, like most cycles that fall between presidential and congressional elections, often fails to receive the level of attention to which voters hold ...

Nichols’ verdict should lead to focus on accountability

Earlier this month, William Nichols Jr., Williamsport’s former finance director, was sentenced to 12 months of probation for felony charges of tampering with public records and theft by failure to make required disposition. Nichols’ “leadership,” if it can be called that, had evaded ...