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Opinion

Mamdani probably won’t be mayor

Zohran Mamdani seemed to hit the political jackpot in besting former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary. Hyper commentary now portrays this once obscure state assemblyman from Queens as a political meteor. The thing about meteors is that they burn ...

Congress must back Duffy’s ATC plan

DEAR EDITOR: The recent announcement by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to modernize air traffic control is a promising plan to solve critical safety and infrastructure issues throughout the country. In the Mahoning Valley, aviation is more than a means of travel — it’s a key driver of ...

An invitation to enjoy 85th WCMA season

DEAR EDITOR: I truly enjoyed reading the editorial in the Tribune, entitled “Ohio is the Heart of it all,” dated June 25, 2025. You are so right that Ohio has an impressive record of interesting and wallet-friendly attractions, a bonus for all who are in search of a place to enjoy ...

Orchids and onions

ORCHID: To Audrey Tillis for her 13 years of model service to Mahoning County as its administrator and budget director. She resigned last week at 66 after an amazingly successful career at the helm of county government. She faced a nightmare scenario when she accepted the challenging job. The ...

Ohio is as affordable as you might think

DEAR EDITOR: My husband and I are searching the internet for someplace cheaper to live.Property tax, water rates, income tax, sales tax here in the Mahoning valley are not as cheap as some believe they are. Googling “cheapest states to live 2025.” Ohio is not even in the top 15. With Chat ...

State legislators take aim at DeWine property tax vetoes

While school districts throughout the state are breathing a collective sigh of relief over Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of significant property tax changes, state legislators are thinking about overriding his decisions. The legislators I spoke to said they were disappointed and surprised about ...