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Obana gas insider trading stance correct
February 11, 2012 No doubt some members of Congress who applauded one comment by President Barack Obama during his State of the Uiion message recently did so reluctantly. But the president was absolutely righ. more »»
Innovation Zones have proven their validity
February 10, 2012 When Keystone Innovation Zones were being established in 2005, the boosters of the plan, which included tax credits for companies operating in those zones, took a beating. more »»
Corbett issues more tough budget medicine
February 9, 2012 Debt, health care and pensions. more »»
DeWeese reaction to conviction says a lot
February 8, 2012 On the day state Rep. Bill DeWeese, a former House speaker, became a convicted felon, he vowed to continue his re-election campaign in his southwestern Pennsylvania distric. more »»
Keep transportation planning in local hands
February 7, 2012 The latest version of Washington Knows Best could do severe damage to highway planning and funding for our region. A proposal in the U.S. more »»
Global warming agenda could bring destruction of American economy
February 6, 2012 What will it take to satisfy the global warming crowd? Nothing less than the destruction of America’s modern economy and a drastic reduction in the quality of life throughout our country, it... more »»
Midnight hour for gas impact fee includes concerns
February 5, 2012 It seems that a natural gas impact fee is imminent, just as matter of negotiations being completed. It’s those negotiations we worry abou. more »»
Take a look at cruise ship regulations
February 4, 2012 It has been nearly a century since the luxury cruise ship RMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic, killing hundreds of people. more »»
One Subject at a Time good place to start
February 3, 2012 Stick to the point. It's what teachers tell students to do when they are writing a paper. It's what adults tell each other when arguments are disintegrating into unproductive screaming and shouting. more »»
Sunday hours welcome change at the library
February 2, 2012 When you think about it, Sunday should be prime time for a community libary, especially one as excellent as the James V. Brown Library in Williamspor. more »»
Redistricting do-over may be a good thing
February 1, 2012 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court last week invalidated a plan to redraw state House and Senate district lines. And no one should be surprised. more »»
City pools facing an uphill battle
January 31, 2012 Is the city pool, once a staple of community activity and fellowship, a thing of the past? Well, it apparently is gone from the Williamsport landscape if some things don't change in a hurr. more »»
Summoning the national will to beat Alzeimer's
January 30, 2012 When the late President John F. Kennedy in 1962 committed to landing an American on the moon during that decade, millions of people simply assumed it would be done. more »»
Obama's philosophical disconnect remains
January 29, 2012 In his fourth year, President Obama is still weaving some curious tales at the podium that make him appear disconnected with what has been happening the first three years of his presidency. more »»
The Taliban is still very much our enemy
January 28, 2012 “Look, the Taliban per se is not our enemy,” Vice President Joe Biden said a few weeks ago. The White House stood by his comment concerning the terrorist organization that works closely with al-Qaida. more »»
Focus group faces tough foe in housing
January 27, 2012 It sounds boring, but it's the tried and true method for problem solving: First you have to diagnose it and understand it. more »»
State police aviation unit belongs here
January 26, 2012 The state police aviation unit at the Williamsport Regional Airport is due to close in a week. And local lawmakers are still looking for a good reason why. more »»
Stain doesn't discolor Joe Paterno's legacy
January 25, 2012 How large is the life that Joseph Vincent Paterno lived? Let's just say his like probably will not be coming around again. more »»
State's benefits don't match gaming success
January 24, 2012 Pennsylvania’s gross revenues from 10 casinos topped $3 billion in 2011, pushing the state to nearly the second-largest gambling market in the nation. more »»
Americans deserve labor union freedom of choice
January 23, 2012 Americans ought to have the right to join labor unions and support them. more »»
School budget mess needs new thinking
January 22, 2012 “We’re not going to be able to do things the way they’ve been the last 20 years.” That statement by Williamsport Area School District Superintendent Dr. more »» |
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