Letters to the Editor
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Letters: Stakes High in 2023 Election; Lottery Partnership a Bad Bet for Penn State; Time to Talk Turkey; GOP’s Congressional Chaos
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As a high school sophomore, I’m too young to vote, but I know the stakes could not be higher in this “off-year” election. That’s why I’m imploring you to vote this […]
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Letters: Benner Township Needs C-NET; Ferguson Township Stormwater Fee ‘Out of Control’
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If the local government officials of Benner Township believe in transparency and keeping all area residents informed, then Benner Township absolutely needs C-NET. Remember the 1-million-square-foot fulfillment center that is still […]
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Letter: Penn State Should End Partnership with PA Lottery
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Penn State’s fans and alumni are coming to realize that the Pennsylvania Lottery has morphed into just another online casino. The “instant” online games the university and the Lottery are promoting to Penn […]
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Letters: Urge Thompson to Support End of Greyhound Racing; CATA Funding Column Missed the Mark; Inflation Reduction Act Benefits
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This September, the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture will vote on an amendment to outlaw all gambling on greyhound racing nationwide. Even though greyhound racing is a dying industry, more than […]
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Letters: Casino Isn’t a Done Deal; The Brewery Is More Than a Bar
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Ask your friends in Happy Valley about the status of the casino planned for the Nittany Mall. Most folks here think it is now a fully approved done deal. After […]
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Conklin: Responsible Contractor Ordinance Protects Workers
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We should never put a label on worker safety. The men and women who toil every day to provide for themselves and their families should expect to have safe working conditions […]
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Letter: Proactive Governance Is Responsible Governance
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Fear mongering is leading the charge against the Responsible Contractor Ordinance (RCO), a proactive measure of governance that has been brought up for consideration within our Centre County Government. Instead […]
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Letter: Responsible Contractor Ordinance Will Help Prevent Fraud, Waste and Abuse
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As the Fraud, Waste and Abuse investigator for Centre County, I take protecting taxpayer dollars seriously and will investigate problematic contractors that may not have fulfilled their contractual obligations with […]
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Letter: Balachandran Has Earned Trust
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Lord knows this agnostic county is ignorant of the origin of the word judge. It comes from the Book of Judges. In Judges, God sends the people of Israel leaders […]
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Letter: Supporting Balachandran for Judge
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As we head to vote on Tuesday, I write to share why I support Gopal Balachandran’s campaign for judge. When he ran for State College Borough Council in 2021, as […]