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Protect Medicaid and CHIP programs

Bre Brannan Lock Haven The U.S. House Republican budget resolution, which passed on Feb. 25 by a narrow 217-215 vote, mandates the Energy and Commerce Committee to cut $880 billion in spending over the next 10 years. This committee is responsible for overseeing Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP health programs. If the Republican controlled Congress honors their pledge not to reduce Medicare (the health program for people 65+), this significant budget cut targets Medicaid and CHIP almost exclusively. These federal-state programs provide essential health insurance for adults and children ...

Trump full steam ahead

Arthur Keller Beavertown The Democrats want to spread fear among the readers; they have nothing else to hang their hat on. Trump has his work cut out for himself if he wants to undo the atrocities of the prior administration and make America great again. Readers remember his last term in office and what he accomplished as a green politician. He now knows his opponents and at what lengths they will go to destroy America with their Socialist New World agenda. So let’s go over a few items. Years ago, I was a division chief consisting of 92 personnel. I certainly couldn’t manage ...

Cost vs investment in educating students

Amy Ershler Loganton This responds to the March 5 column by Superintendent Redmon, concerning charter school funding. While not mentioning Sugar Valley Rural Charter School (SVRCS) by name, the five-year charter renewal is now. Dr. Redmon says at the end of his column he is not opposed to charter schools. I am not convinced. Dr. Redmon says $11.1 million is paid and $1.5 million would be saved. From what? What is the total figure from which these numbers are derived? That answer is not given. Not all the students at SVRCS come from the KCSD. Unfortunately, Pennsylvania school ...

Unpopular speech is still protected

Ann Behlen Wheeler Lock Haven Mahmoud Kahlil, a lawful permanent resident of the United States, was arrested in New York and is currently being held in an ICE detention facility in Louisiana. He is not charged with any crime, but the administration wants to deport him. Why? Because of what he SAID. There is no allegation that he provided material support to terrorism — which would, of course, be a crime — but simply that he “led activities aligned to Hamas.” (Posting from the Department of Homeland Security on X) I have no idea what “activities aligned to” means. If you ...

Swift and unrelenting action

Harry Gural Lewisburg At his nationally televised speech before Congress, President Trump bragged about his administration’s “swift and unrelenting action.” He is right about the speed — but it does nothing to “Make America Great Again.” Instead, it is a ruthless assault on the federal government and our 250-year-old democratic institutions. Trump has empowered the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, to tear down the very foundations of government. Musk and his band of 20-something tech bros aren’t reinventing Washington — they’re pillaging it. They have stormed ...

Standing for nothing

Caroline Machiraju Camp Hill, Pa. If we didn’t know what Democrats stand for prior to last Tuesday, we know now. Literally and figuratively, they stand for… nothing. They couldn’t acknowledge or applaud any of the positive results that have come from President Donald J. Trump’s first 50 days in office. To name just a few: Demanding respect from other countries who have exploited our generosity, our economic strength; recouping that exploitation via fair (mutual) tariffs. Progress in securing our treasury, and reducing our debt, by eliminating fraud, complements of DOGE. ...