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Opinion.

Republicans’ continued push to restore American energy dominance

Columns

A cornerstone of Republicans’ 2024 electoral mandate has been to restore common sense to Washington. For four long years, the American economy was battered by historic inflation and a slew of radical regulations that upended entire industries particularly our energy sector. By every ...

Lawmakers drop the ball

Editorials

If watching Congress has not been enough to make you wonder whether elected officials worry about doing any real work, or remember who they serve, Ohio lawmakers seem eager to answer with “No, not really.” They missed their first deadline for congressional redistricting, on Sept. 30, ...

Cheers & Jeers

Editorials

CHEERS to all who turned out for a meet the candidate event in Shadyside on Tuesday. Those willing to serve, and those who want to learn about them before voting, are to be commended. JEERS to any service disruptions that will affect local residents as the federal government shutdown in ...

Ohio must use caution with crypto

Editorials

Last week, Ohio moved one step closer to being able to accept crypto currency as payment for state fees and services. The news was greeted with congratulations from officials such as Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. “Ohio has always been a state of pioneers and innovators,” LaRose ...

Halting human trafficking

Editorials

In naming its latest statewide human trafficking operation, the Ohio Attorney General’s Organized Crime Investigations Commission chose “Operation Next Door” as a way to bring home the message that these criminals are not distant strangers. With the help of more than 100 law ...

Preparing the workforce

Editorials

New manufacturing employers may not be banging down the door (or fulfilling their promises) to build in Ohio as state officials might once have hoped, but the Buckeye State is already home to plenty of manufacturers looking to grow. They also hope Ohio’s workforce learns and grows along with ...