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Casey’s Farm Bill

Vance Waggoner Lewisburg Agriculture is the backbone of our Commonwealth’s economy, supporting our rural communities’ culture and family farms. According to Pa.gov, the agricultural industry supports 593,000 jobs and contributes $132.5 billion to Pennsylvania’s economy every year. Senator Bob Casey is committed to supporting small farmers. He supports a Farm Bill that will provide resources that uphold our strong conservation values that protect our farmland. Through the Biden/Harris Inflation Reduction Act, Senator Casey secured $20 billion for USDA Conservation Programs. ...

For the good of the kids

Mary George Rhone Renovo I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the recent school board meeting held on Oct. 3. The level of disruption, lack of respect for one another and animosity displayed was disheartening. It is imperative that we remember the primary focus of these meetings should be the well-being and education of our children, not political party affiliations — as one of the board members referenced an issue being “woke.” During the meeting, there were several specific incidents that were particularly troubling. For instance, there were multiple instances ...

Wake up, dumbed-down America

Phyllis Grenoble Jersey Shore Several decades ago when the talk was about “dumbed-down America,” I told my kids this is getting you ready to live in a third-world country, but I never thought there could be another Hitler — this time in our country. I agree with the Republican Senator who recently said everyone should be reading the history from the 1930s and 1940s. I have been living in this world heading toward 95 years and I remember the 1930s and 1940s very well. I remember the horror that took place when Hitler gained power with his dynamic speeches that rallied a group of ...

Thompson should feel shame

Richard W. Jones State College Shame on Congressman Glenn Thompson. He is suing to have ballots from 25,000 Pennsylvania voters living overseas—many from military families—set aside “pending more stringent verification of voters identities,” according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. This is a brazen move. It is, as the PA Dept. of State said, “a bad faith argument,” a cynical “solution” for a problem that does not exist. Mr. Thompson likes to present himself as a reasonable moderate. But he declined to vote to certify the 2020 election results in Pennsylvania. He ...

Endorsing Paul Takac

Douglas Mason Port Matilda The Sierra Club is proud to endorse incumbent Democrat Paul Takac for re-election as State Representative for the 82nd District. Paul has demonstrated his environmental commitment throughout his first term in office. He consistently voted for legislation to protect the resources and health of area residents. His efforts helped secure funding for environmental restoration, parks and trails and EV infrastructure. He strongly supports investment in workforce development to create family-sustaining careers as we transition to a renewable energy ...

Real small business plans

Jody Horn Lewisburg No one drives through a commercial strip with big box stores and says “Wow, this is so cute!” But people do love quaint, one-of-a-kind shops in vibrant downtowns. I am proud to be a small business owner whose storefront in Lewisburg helps create a special place, one that draws people to shop and dine downtown, and enjoy the charms of personal service and unique offerings. My livelihood as a single person running a business, however joyful, is certainly not without sometimes enormous challenges. So, I was excited to hear Kamala Harris’ plan to push a ...