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A president and a shot in the foot

I was talking with an old friend, a self-described “lefty,” and he was not talking about using his left hand either. He was decrying President Trump and the horrors that he believes Trump will bring upon the United States and the world. I said to him: “Don’t worry about it. Trump will shoot himself in the foot before he gets his gun out of the holster.” I did not think I would be correct so quickly. President Trump has a historic opportunity remake America in some very positive ways, but he seems hellbent on going about it in a way which is not only obnoxious but, more ...

An energy mandate for Pennsylvania

The inauguration of President Donald Trump and the start of a new Congress mark a turning point for our nation’s energy future. With a renewed focus on “energy dominance,” Pennsylvania – the nation’s second-largest natural gas producer – is at the forefront of advancing this ambitious mandate. “The road to energy dominance goes through Pennsylvania,” said U.S. Senator Dave McCormick, a newly minted member of the powerful Energy and Natural Resources Committee, during a recent hearing. Voters across Pennsylvania and the nation sent a clear message at the polls in ...

White House needs to keep energy level up

The energy behind the Trump administration, within its staff and among average supporters, is incredible and needs to continue in order to secure the goals of the administration. I took a few days off work to head up to Washington, DC for the inauguration solely because I did not want to miss out on what I think is probably going to go down as one of the most critical presidential administrations in modern history, if not the most. The energy was really unbelievable; I’ve been to DC plenty of times, including major conservative conventions, and have never seen it so full of grinning ...

Labor nominee a threat to right to work

Given the salacious allegations against some of President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominations, it is understandable how secretary of labor nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer has mostly flown under the radar. But from a policy perspective, Chavez-DeRemer’s voting record is concerning—especially for those who value federalism and coercion-free workplaces. For most of her political career, Chavez-DeRemer, who lost her Oregon congressional seat in November, has been a polarizing figure. The daughter of a Teamster, her soft spot for unions puts her at odds with her Republican colleagues and ...

The importance of fire safety

The Williamsport Bureau of Fire would like to give helpful tips on how Building Owners, Safety Coordinators, Landlords, and Business Owners can pass their Fire Inspection in 2025. All commercial buildings, including buildings with 3 or more apartments, are subject to inspection by the Fire Department. Exits & Egress: All exit doors should function as designed. Doors should remain unblocked. If the panic hardware is broken, please replace and fix it. All exit doors are required to be unlocked during business hours. Both leaves in a set of double doors are required to be unlocked if ...

Making US Steel great again

PITTSBURGH -- The investment firm Ancora is pushing U.S. Steel shareholders to drop the Nippon Steel merger and oust CEO David Burritt, a move that would align with President Donald Trump’s insistence that U.S. Steel stay in American hands. It is unclear from its statement how big a stake in U.S. Steel the Cleveland-based finance company currently has. In September, Trump said despite all of Nippon’s broad promises, he is still set on not having a foreign company own an American one that is so central to national security. “U.S. Steel was the greatest corporation in the world 70 ...