David Skolnick

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Ohio AG targets Oakhill criminal enterprise

Opinion: It’s been nearly three years since the dismissal of criminal charges against five people and three


What’s next for Mahoning sales tax?

Opinion: After Mahoning County voters rejected making a 0.5-percent, five-year renewal sales tax permanent,


Governor’s race goes ‘Mean’

Opinion: The campaign of Ed FitzGerald, a Democrat running for governor, received some attention for his


Will anti-frackers prevail?

Opinion: If a citizen-initiative Youngstown charter amendment to ban fracking isn’t approved in the May 6


Sammarone backer rails against Democrats

Opinion: Should strongly anti-Democratic posts on the Facebook page of a Democratic candidate’s co-legal


Fur is flying in probate race

Opinion: Based on the past few days, the Democratic race for Mahoning County Probate Court judge has pushed


Judicial hopefuls get dissed

Opinion: The three judicial candidates “not recommended” by the Mahoning County Bar Association for the


Engler’s political charges debunked

Opinion: David Engler, a candidate for a seat on the 7th District Court of Appeals, is not running a


Mahoning Republicans to likely recommend a Democrat for probate vacancy

Opinion: Mahoning Republicans to likely recommend a Democrat for probate vacancy


Kitchen’s campaign finances prompt questions

Opinion: It’s not unusual for a candidate who loses a big election to go into hiding. Failed candidates


Oddballs plague Mahoning County politics

Opinion: It’s been an unusual week for local politics — even by Mahoning County standards. Two Democratic


‘Truth’ ignites a firestorm

Opinion: Since 2007, the Mahoning Valley Democratic Club — the largest Democratic club in the area — meets to


Knives come out in Y’town council

Opinion: Youngstown City Council’s delay in redistricting the seven wards has turned into a political war


Rumors about Judge Belinky have come true

Opinion: Rumors about criminal corruption investigations of Mahoning Valley officeholders are commonplace.


No order in the court (races)

Opinion: Judicial races are typically boring. That is, if there are any candidates for those races. For