We’ve done it. We’ve reached the end of 2025 and are looking ahead to all the possibilities 2026 holds. Some may be planning to put 2025 firmly behind them and not look back, others may have much upon which to build from one year to the next. Whatever the case — whether our dreams ...

State lawmakers should be wary of turning Pennsylvania into New York, whose legislature is continually adding new requirements for health insurance providers in the Empire State. It’s something to keep in mind after Rep. Joe Hogan, R-Feasterville, introduced a co-sponsorship memorandum for ...

There are two equally important takeaways from the oversight regarding Warren County’s entry into the 250PA Bells Across America program. The first is the incredible wherewithal we have here in Warren County to accomplish things we put our mind to. The combination of Lisa Card, Kim ...

It’s good to see, after the state’s budget showdown at the Slowdown Corral, that some items that are of importance to local residents are making their way through the state Legislature as the year comes to a close. One of those items is legislation to fix a court-created loophole in the ...

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 ...

Tens of millions of Americans will do most, if not all, their holiday season shopping with giant online retail operations this year. They will argue that it is more convenient or safer for them to do so rather than patronize local brick-and-mortar stores. Local retailers, from mom-and-pop ...