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Opinion From Sharon Sorg Mitchel Olszak and William Foster
The editorial board presents viewpoints from Sharon Sorg Mitchel Olszak and William Foster on current local issues. It reflects diverse perspectives, urging readers to consider policy implications and community impact.
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Pennsylvania Senate approves transportation plan with higher taxes
The Pennsylvania Senate voted 45 to 5 for a transportation funding package that would raise gasoline prices by 28.5 cents per gallon plus higher license, registration, and traffic fines. The House may scale back the plan amid concerns over costs and taxpayer reaction, while calls for cost containment and consolidation of PennDOT and Turnpike Commission grow louder. The editorial warns that higher public costs require clear benefits and leadership from Gov. Corbett and lawmakers.
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Grand opening dog bite at PetSmart shopper recounts incident
A dog owner’s bulldog bit a shopper’s ten pound toy fox terrier on the nose at a PetSmart grand opening. The terrier was in a buggy. the owner disappeared after the attack while a manager and bystanders assisted. The writer commends store staff and condemns the other owner for lack of apology.
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Obama era openness questioned amid secret emails and FOIA delays
The piece accuses the Obama administration of opacity through secret email accounts and FOIA stonewalling, citing AP reports that ten agencies have not handed over email lists. It links to a pattern of disputed disclosures and mentions figures like Hillary Clinton, Hilda Solis, Eric Holder, and others, framing it as a long history of lack of transparency.
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FBI nominee Comey praised for civil liberties record
The piece argues James Comey is a strong choice to head the FBI, citing his resistance to warrantless wiretaps in 2004 while acting attorney general. It frames protecting civil liberties as essential, comparing it to historic debates over surveillance and executive power, recalling Hoover’s stance against broad eavesdropping.
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