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Finger-pointing on energy useless

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Pennsylvanians are frustrated by rising electricity bills, and rightfully so. In a letter sent just this week, Gov. Josh Shapiro pointed to PJM, the regional transmission organization that manages our power grid, as the cause of these increases. In reality, energy costs more because we’re not producing enough of it. Before we point any fingers, it’s important to understand what PJM is, what it does and, most importantly, what it does not do. PJM is one of nine regional transmission operators (RTOs) in the United States and the largest in the nation. It coordinates electricity for ...

Why is everyone overwhelmed?

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It seems that the term “overwhelmed” is getting a significant amount of ink these days. What does it mean and why do people use it so often? According to the online etymology dictionary, it is a mid-14th Century word describing, “to turn upside, overthrow, knock over.” It is allegedly from the Middle English whelmen “to turn upside down.” So “overwhelmed,” as I suspected, is even worse than just being “whelmed.” When someone is overwhelmed, they are not just knocked down or thrown; they are completely submerged. It appears that the word may have its origin ...

Is America doomed?

Letters

For quite awhile people have wondered if the United States is turning into a third-world country. They can quit wondering. I believe the time has come. The United States is being overrun by foreign and home-grown socialists wanting to destroy America with Communist ideology. This socialist plague is spreading from coast to coast. Just look at New York City and Seattle, Washington. Who are the America-haters voting for these people? It has been proven that socialism destroys. To add insult to injury America and law-abiding citizens have endured four years of the corrupt Biden regime. ...

Financial cliff looms for state

Editorials

Since all seats of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and about half of those of the state Senate will be on the state’s 2026 election ballots, it’s safe to surmise that commonwealth residents need not fear a state income tax increase, no matter when the Legislature completes its ...

Save public media

Letters

For more than 60 years, WPSU has been a steady friend to Central and Northern Pennsylvania—bringing us trusted news, educational programs, and stories that reflect the heart of our region. It’s one of the few institutions that truly connects our rural and urban communities. WPSU is now at a crossroad. With Penn State ending its financial support, the station’s future—and our access to independent, local public media—is at risk. WPSU needs a new path forward. The good news is that one exists. WHYY has stepped up with a plan to acquire WPSU while keeping its identity local ...

White House’s request an oversight measure

Editorials

The White House, the Associated Press and Williamsport Sun-Gazette reported a week ago, is threatening to withhold a portion of federal money earmarked for administrative costs of the SNAP assistance program from states resisting federal requests for program data. As the Associated Press ...