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Our Opinion

Our opinion: No joke regarding state proposal

There won’t be many who disagree with a proposal that would allow Pennsylvania judges to sentence those convicted of serious child rape charges to be castrated. Whether enough Democrats agree will determine whether or not such sentencing is becomes law in Pennsylvania. Rep. Marla Brown ...

Our opinion: Energy driven by simple truth

Detailed reporting by The Center Square illuminated the challenges confronting the energy sector in meeting Pennsylvania’s needs. The ongoing efforts by PJM to assess future trends in energy demand and consumption are important. We hope the measures the entity — responsible for generating ...

Editor’s corner: Spending by the government never gets derailed

No matter the party affiliation, whether red or blue, state budget proposals always come down to one color: green. With recent spending plans being announced within the last month in New York and Pennsylvania, there is a similar refrain. Democrats from both states often sing praises for ...

Our opinion: Registry is a fitting tribute

For a few days in January, the story of an Erie puppy found abandoned under a bridge was all over Warren County residents’ social media feeds. The ANNA Shelter said when Aimee, a 6-month-old Siberian husky, arrived at the shelter she was alive but unresponsive. Shelter officials posted on ...

Our opinion: Use caution with flexible learning

A conversation during a recent Warren County School District board meeting regarding flexible learning merits further discussion for both good and bad. We’re referring to the discussion over flexible learning on days when weather forces school to be canceled or on delay. It’s obviously ...

Our opinion: Get control of Medicaid fraud

It took the threat of federal penalties to push Gov. Josh Shapiro into taking seriously the issue of SNAP errors in Pennsylvania. In our opinion the state has a bigger issue with Medicaid fraud - and it shouldn’t take the threat of federal action to get the state to take the fraud problems ...