Law on gas drilling fees needs quick fix says Auditor General
State lawmakers should act to fix vague spending guidelines and reporting gaps in Act 13 after an audit found 10 counties and 20 municipalities spent 20.2 million of 160.3 million in impact fees on questionable projects while three municipalities were overpaid 863000. The audit cites misused funds for land purchases, payroll, a county vehicle, a jail facility, a memorial park, a playground, and a theater, with 40 percent stashed in capital reserve accounts. It urges full and transparent accountability for every dollar collected under Act 13 and stronger penalties for noncompliance.
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The Left's War on Free Speech and First Amendment Debate
Tribune News Service analyzes the clash over free speech and government power in campaign finance and policy. It praises speech protections while condemning attempts to regulate political messages, flag burning, and press access. The piece critiques Hillary Clinton's constitutional rewrite proposal and highlights concerns about legal overreach and censorship.
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Jill Stein
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Clinton
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Opinion Page Notice Encourages Reader Letters
Local editorials reflect the newspaper’s view while letters to the editor express writers’ opinions. The page invites readers to share their views to spur public debate on community issues.
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Dreamers, Trump, and a chance for relief in immigration policy
The piece argues President-elect Trump may back a Dream Act style path to legal status for about 750,000 young people brought to the United States as children. It notes potential linkage to rescinding executive actions, calls for penalties, and shares a personal anecdote about Ana, a DACA applicant, to illustrate the human stakes and political tension. The author urges a humane, targeted approach within the rule of law.
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