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Cuenca vs. Chisinau: Ex-pat praises new home: Ed O'Connor
Coming from the relatively cool temperatures in Cuenca, Ecuador, to the summer heat of Chisinau, Moldova, climatically similar to Pennsylvania, will take some adjustment. Wow, has it been hot! … more
State budget better than expected, but worse than hoped: Nathan Benefield
Have you ever remembered you have company coming over in an hour and your house is a mess? That’s usually how it works for me. Panicking, I fill up a jumbo-size garbage bag with trash, quickly … more
Yes, we have a problem at the border ... it’s us: Robert Koehler
Yes, we have a serious problem at the border — indeed, at every border we create and defend with force of arms and bureaucratic indifference. “‘If you want water, just drink from … more
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We are seeking a member of the public to serve on our Editorial Board, to help us shape the opinions we express in editorials. You must be a regular reader of the Press And Journal. You must be … more
What I learned from election reform — it’s difficult, painful: Mike Folmer
Long before I became chairman of the Senate State Government Committee, I worked to reform election laws. It’s one of the reasons I wanted to chair the committee. First adopted in 1937, … more
Pennsylvania union laws behind times: Greg Hartnett
Last year, the Supreme Court ruled that public sector employees like me, who are not union members, don’t have to pay union fees as a condition of employment. For decades, teacher contracts … more
Join us on the Press & Journal Editorial Board: Jason Maddux
More than two years ago, we reached out to our readers to find residents willing to be a part of a new endeavor at the Press & Journal — our Editorial Board. We picked two great people … more
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman held the launch of his statewide listening tour to gather input from Pennsylvanians about the possibility of legalizing recreational marijuana Monday at the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg.
On statewide marijuana tour, Lt. Gov. Fetterman was ‘listening’ for obvious: Rob Shearer
Whatever your stance on legalizing recreational marijuana, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s statewide “listening tour” should raise your ire. Thanks to our government’s … more
Licensing behavior analysts would be benefit for state: Tom Mehaffie
Many Pennsylvanians struggle with addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, intellectual disabilities and other chronic conditions. Professionals who use the science of applied behavior analysis … more
Congress should cap Medicare out-of-pocket drug costs: Sandip Shah
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers recently unveiled a bill that would cap Medicare beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket drug costs. That’s a terrific idea. High out-of-pocket costs … more
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