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Despite dire warnings, passage of sales tax renewal was a given
Opinion: Don’t be fooled by the concerns expressed by Mahoning County officials before last week’s election
Democratic Party Chairman Betras has left his mark locally, statewide
Opinion: Love him or hate him – and there are plenty of people on both sides – Mahoning County Democratic
Mahoning Valley Republicans reveling in Trump’s popularity
Opinion: Those who think President Donald Trump’s popularity in the Mahoning Valley is waning because of the
Y’town municipal court hopefuls show deep dislike for each other
Opinion: Judicial races, particularly for lower courts, are usually boring. The candidates usually stick to
Presidential candidate Ryan faces a gigantic fundraising challenge
Opinion: U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan’s presidential campaign isn’t revealing how much money it has raised since the
Midwest will again loom large in the 2020 presidential contest
Opinion: You and I can probably predict the winner of the presidential race in about 40 states and we’re a
Youngstown Mayor Brown ducks city’s financial troubles in speech
Opinion: It didn’t come as a shock that Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown didn’t really discuss the city’s
Local Dem Party Chair Betras steps up assault on state party
Opinion: Members of the Mahoning County Democratic Party got together a couple of weeks ago to endorse
Trump continues his attack on the UAW during his Ohio visit
Opinion: President Donald Trump again criticized the United Auto Workers union regarding the idling of the
Governor taking a wait-and-see stance on the ‘Youngstown Plan’
Opinion: With several school districts facing a possible state takeover in the next two years, House Bill 70,
DeWine criticized for ignoring GM Lordstown in key address
Opinion: Gov. Mike DeWine took somewhat of a beating from the Mahoning Valley delegation to the General
Ex-Trump insiders handicap the presidential sweepstakes in 2020
Opinion: It only lasted about 10 minutes, but the interview I conducted earlier this week with Corey
Valley Rep. Ryan faces long odds if he decides to run for president
Opinion: U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan is attracting national media attention for his potential run for president in
Mahoning County commissioners seeking sales tax renewal in May
Opinion: It’s likely that many Mahoning County voters don’t know there’s a reason for them to go to the polls
Does Mayor Stocker of Struthers have another trick up his sleeve?
Opinion: Four years ago, Terry Stocker was preparing to finish out his second term as Struthers mayor. But