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What other newspapers are saying: Taxpayers subsidize flood insurance

Hurricane Helene likely caused more than $30 billion worth of damage. Less than two weeks later, Hurricane Milton inflicted almost $50 billion more. With six weeks left in this hurricane season, the Small Business Administration’s disaster loan program is already out of money. And more tropical storms are swirling over the Atlantic. Who pays for all of this? Because private home insurers generally find this sector of the business unprofitable, the federal National Flood Insurance Program shoulders the burden of providing homeowners inundation coverage — and it has problems. The ...

All states should pass anti-hazing legislation

The memory of what happened to Penn State University main campus sophomore Timothy Piazza during a February 2017 fraternity-related hazing incident will continue to prey on the conscience of that and all other Penn State campuses for many years to come, perhaps as long as Penn State ...

Stay safe while enjoying the holiday

Trick-or-treating is almost upon us, and with it the necessity of reminding families and motorists to prioritize safety. As excited as your children are to select their costumes, it is important to remember that costumes should include reflective or brightly colored portions to assist with ...

What other newspapers are saying: Rural areas need jobs, better wages

Each year, the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies takes a look at poverty in the Buckeye State, and how it is affecting our kids. State of Poverty report numbers came from 2022. In that year, the poverty rate in Ohio was 13.4% — higher than the national average 12.6%. The state child poverty rate was 17.7%. According to the Ohio Capital Journal’s look at the report, researchers assessed poverty’s effect on kids when it comes to housing, food and health care. According to the association, in Ohio there are 79 affordable and available units per 100 renter households ...

A recent Associated Press article examined the impact of immigration — legal and illegal — on the U.S. economy. With the agricultural sector one of the facets of our economy most susceptible to immigration’s impact, the Associated Press spoke with ranchers in Nevada. “When people ...

Inflation still not the priority it should be

An article in the business section of this past weekend’s Sun-Gazette is unfortunately not surprising. The successes and survival of the retail sector in recent years is largely due to purchases by the wealthiest Americans. The article from the Associated Press shared the perspective of ...