Editorials

Can all corners of Ohio draw large employers?

Experts looking at the jobs landscape in Ohio have mixed feelings about how to present the picture, as job growth in some sectors is accompanied by less stable circumstances for others; and low unemployment is accompanied by worryingly low labor force participation. First, the good news: Ohio’s unemployment rate is 3.4%, compared with the 4.2% national average; and there is growth in fields such as engineering, data and coding, construction, plumbing, electrical and metal work. Health care continues to be a field facing worker shortages, too. But the rest of the picture, according ...

LaRose was right: Voter fraud is rare in Ohio

Despite repeated attempts by others to instill fear that Ohio’s elections are riddled with fraud, interference and illegal ballots cast, the public official best equipped to accurately assess the situation, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, has said, “voter fraud is rare in Ohio.” An analysis of data from the Ohio Crime Statistics Dashboard by the Ohio Capital Journal bears that out. Since taking office in 2019, LaRose has referred for investigation 1,200 voting/election-related cases. According to the crime statistics dashboard, only 16 resulted in felony convictions — nine ...

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Rural health fund delivers for Ohio

Rural communities have always been central to Ohio’s strength. From the farms that feed our nation to the small businesses that sustain local economies, these communities represent the hard work, resilience, and determination that define the Buckeye State. Yet for too long, the health care ...

2 visions for justice, rule of law

Democrats, suffering from denial and delusion, tend to think of themselves as the guardians of the rule of law. Back in reality, nothing could be further from the case. Consider Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who fancies herself a rule of law-championing model immigrant despite the fact she ...

Emphasize safety on Halloween

Halloween is only a few days away. Trick or treating will be happening all over the Mahoning Valley. And while many organizations choose to host trunk-or-treat events as a somewhat safer alternative, there is still nothing quite like roaming the neighborhood in your costume, going from door to door to see who’s handing out the full-sized candy bars. There are real dangers for which parents need to prepare, though. Is the costume going to create a trip hazard? Does it make the child visible, or make them more difficult for drivers to see? Is there any flammable fabric or accessory ...