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Blue Envelope initiative wins

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The state of Ohio has a fantastic program that allows for better and more effective experiences between law enforcement and those with developmental disabilities during traffic stops and emergencies. The state’s Blue Envelope initiative promotes both safety and understanding. The Blue Envelopes provide quick clear details about the driver or passenger’s needs. The envelopes include information about their disability, communication preferences, or accommodations. It also contains their driver’s license, registration, and insurance information. A discreet decal on the back ...

What Is It That Truly Makes Items in Our Life Affordable?

Columns

Affordability. It’s the word on everybody’s lips. Ever since self-described socialist Zohran Mamdani became the frontrunner in the New York City mayoral election by saying the word “affordability” with talismanic regularity, we have been told that the key to modern politics is that word’s repetition. Say “affordability,” and watch your polls rise. And yet the world becomes ever more unaffordable. Why? Because there is, in the end, only one way to make things more affordable: to reduce prices. And there are only two ways to reduce prices: to reduce demand, or to ...

A Chance to Move Forward in Shadyside

Editorials

For far too long, Shadyside Village Council meetings have been defined not by progress, but division. The ongoing feud between former councilman Nick Ferrelli and several village officials has hung over every meeting. It has been an unfortunate chapter that reflected poorly not just on those directly involved, but on the entire community. At long last, that chapter appears to be closing. During last week’s council meeting, Ferrelli surprised many by setting aside the talking points and frustrations that have long accompanied his appearances before council. Instead of reopening old ...

Time for A Serious Discussion on Term Limits

Columns

As members of the Ohio State Senate, we believe in reforms that provide for better, more responsive governance. One of those reforms we strongly stand by is congressional term limits. Congress, today, is controlled by career politicians who have been in power for decades, only seeking their own gain instead of working for the American people. It’s time we put an end to this abuse. That’s why we are proud to be champions of congressional term limits and have introduced Senate Joint Resolution 6. The legislation would add Ohio to a growing number of states calling for a ...

Greed and Loyalty Ruining Amateur Athletics

Columns

GREED Well, folks, it seems to me that “amateur athletics” is slowly becoming a thing of the past. Greed has now reached the middle school level. The vast majority of state athletic associations have approved that students can receive money for their athletic prowess. With the introduction of the “NIL” (name, image, and likeness) profit program, we are witnessing a point where even seventh and eighth graders can turn “pro.” There’s no doubt in my mind that NIL will even reach the youth level in years to come. That’s sad because youth athletes are pressured enough to ...

Can the President Really Disrupt Free Speech?

Columns

While the country’s attention was drawn to the federal government shutdown, President Donald Trump signed National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 (NSPM-7), which purports to designate the ideology of antifa as a “domestic terrorist organization” and directs federal law enforcement to disrupt its gatherings and those of its supporters. The gist of NSPM-7 appears to be the president’s view that the United States suffers from an enemy within our borders, an enemy that consists of Americans who hate Christianity, capitalism, and Americanism, and it is somehow the duty of the ...