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Billions in federal Medicaid funds will go to Ohio families and health-care providers

Editorial: There will be considerable de- bate over various elements of Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s budget, but one


Republicans look to change method of electing president

Editorial: For 189 years, the winner-take-all allocation of Electoral College votes in most states has


If the state protects polluters from exposure, everyone loses

Editorial: Accidents happen, but last week’s dumping of an estimated 20,000 gallons of fracking waste into a


Obama, Congress can’t ignore politics of immigration reform

Editorial: Comprehensive immigration re- form will become a reality this year, not because Democrats and


U.S. companies must fight to maintain a level playing field

Editorial: It’s become increasingly diffi- cult to “buy American,” whether the purchase in question is lawn


Death raises painful questions

Editorial: Death raises painful questions Certainly the death of Teddy Foltz, the 14-year-old Struthers boy


Mayor, council should seek residents’ input on finances

Editorial: Caution must be the watchword as Youngstown city officials decide how to spend the $11.5 million


Brother Baker’s death raises more questions about abuse

Editorial: Given the atrocious record of the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church in America in dealing with


An increased license fee is by any other name, well, a tax

Editorial: To some people a license plate is just a license plate. It’s something they have to keep on their


Area has big stake in debate over natural gas exportation

Editorial: It’s not unusual for the Mahoning Valley’s congressmen to intercede on behalf of the steel and auto


Reid and Democrats settled for anemic filibuster reform

Editorial: The defenders of the effortless filibuster that has evolved in the Senate act as if preserving it


Bring United States’ election system into the 21st century

Editorial: The 2012 presidential election, like those in 2008 and 2004, was plagued with problems at the polls


Ohio ramps up the fight against human trafficking

Editorial: Ohio can be proud of the prog- ress it is making against human trafficking, a scourge on society


Additive manufacturing center receives boost to its credibility

Editorial: Its name doesn’t roll off the tongue as easily as GM Lordstown, V&M Star or Utica shale


Best place for Betz: behind bars

Editorial: Best place for Betz: behind bars The best that can be said about Gary Allan Betz is that he is a