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Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters
Homeland Security funding should have been no-brainer
Editorial: Given the intense partisanship that has come to define Congress since Barack Obama became president
Investigative series reinforces need to fix our roads, bridges
Editorial: Frustrated Mahoning Valley drivers certainly did not need a comprehensive national investigation by
Bleak economic forecast forces tough decisions in Youngstown
Editorial: There are only two ways govern- ment can make ends meet: raise revenue or cut expenses. And there’s
Heroism amid the deep freeze
Editorial: Mother Nature has socked the Mahoning Valley this month with relentless fury. Bone-chilling subzero
Chamber’s plan to help schools cut costs is timely, appropriate
Editorial: Ohio Gov. John Kasich has been clear about what he expects from Ohio’s school districts and public
Ruling on drilling brings hope to oil, gas exploration in Ohio
Editorial: On its surface, an Ohio Supreme Court ruling this week looks like a solid victory for the oil and
Racino communities looking to governor for payment plan
Editorial: When the governor vetoed a legislative proposal to provide $500,000 each to Austintown and Dayton
Egypt’s response to IS killings paves way for an all-out attack
Editorial: Images of Egyptian fighter jets bombing Islamic State targets in Libya — on the heels of Jordan’s
Anthem attack a wake-up call for health care industry, nation
Editorial: As if patients entering doctor’s offices don’t have enough anguish, uncertainty and pain to worry
Ryan’s decision on Senate bid brings sigh of relief from area
Editorial: There’s much work to be done to keep the Mahoning Valley on the road to economic recovery, and
Cheers to Youngstown Rotary for 100 years of selfless service
Editorial: At 100 years young this month, the proud, productive and philanthropic Rotary Club of Youngstown is
Vaccination consternation
Editorial: Distressing data on Ohio’s rock- bottom ranking for measles-vaccination rates for toddlers should
YSU’s enrollment woes linger, and Tressel is now on hot seat
Editorial: A reduction of 4 percent in Youngstown State University’s enrollment this semester isn’t good news
Wealthy Americans who hide assets in Swiss bank are dirt
Editorial: There’s a reason the Swiss banker is often a main character in spy novels: secrecy. The banking
Time for federal intervention to rein in wily payday lenders
Editorial: Plenty of predatory payday lend- ers hit pay dirt by profiting from people’s pain. For years,
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