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Opinion

Governor falling short on reform

Other Commentaries

On Aug. 12, 2024, Gov. Josh Shapiro introduced the Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion and Development (SPEED) program, which was supposed to expedite the permitting process for businesses. “Pennsylvanians deserve a state government that moves at the speed of business and processes ...

College’s leadership, successes a blessing

Editorials

We are happy that students at the Pennsylvania College of Technology found their skills are in high demand for prospective careers at a recent career fair. “The strong turnout at the Career Fair reflects both the strength of our employer partnerships and the value of an applied technology ...

Judgment of the nations

Letters

U. S. Foreign Aid goes to those displaced by wars, the world’s poorest, and to those battling diseases like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and influenza. The amount the United States gives out in foreign aid is 1% of the Federal Budget. Yet, this seemingly small amount is huge and does a lot ...

COVID-19 vaccines — what you should know

Other Commentaries

There’s good news about COVID-19. It is no longer among the top 10 causes of death in the United States. But it’s still in the top 15. COVID was the primary cause of 31,000 American deaths in 2024 and contributed to about 14,000 more. Positive COVID test rates and hospitalizations were very ...