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What other newspapers are saying: Permitting process needs jump-start

Most all of us can agree that bureaucracy exists to serve itself, rather than the taxpaying public. Bureaucrats can wield licenses, permits, deadlines and other forms of red tape like precision weapons. Their zeal in doing so has bogged down our nation’s economic diversification and growth potential for far too long. But a plan presented by U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo., could speed things back up, at least for one sector. The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 is meant to eliminate some of the time and hoops that stall energy projects of all ...

Don’t fall victim to scams

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission recently announced a smishing scam being sent by text to random cellphones, stating that the receiver has an overdue turnpike toll bill, and if it isn’t settled, additional charges will be incurred. The deceptive text claims to be from “Pennsylvania ...

Candidates’ records — and whether they’ve acquired them — matter

While we only mentioned it as an aside in Monday’s editorial, we feel it necessary to expand upon an important point, on which we may have singled potential vice presidential nominee and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro out. Shapiro has less than two years of experience as governor as the ...

What other newspapers are saying: Ohio can slap down frivolous lawsuits

Ohio lawmakers may be on summer break now, but when they return to work they’ll have a chance to remove the Buckeye State from the list of those favored by forum-shopping attorneys looking for a sweet spot to file their clients’ frivolous lawsuits. House Bill 637 and Senate Bill 237 are aimed at quickly shutting down SLAPP lawsuits, or strategic lawsuits against public participation. According to a report by the Dayton Daily News, the bills have support on both sides of the aisle. HB 637 was introduced by state Reps. Brian Stewart, R-Ashville, and Elliott Forhan, D-Euclid, in ...

Democrats need to prioritize trust, transparency

After eight years of hyperbolic claims that former President Donald Trump is a unique threat to the fabric of democracy, the Democratic Party is on course to disregard every ballot cast in this year’s presidential primaries and caucuses in nominating their presidential candidate. We ...

Any debate about legalizing pot needs to happen correctly

Reporters for Spotlight PA describe the push to legalize pot for recreational use as a “loser” in the 2024 budget process. We must suggest, in that case, that Pennsylvanians as a whole are winners. We remain skeptical about legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, but we ...