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Letters to the Editor

Who’s watching library spending?

DEAR EDITOR: The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County has been quite free with their spending: millions on new buildings and refurbishing existing buildings. They passed a levy last fall over the objections of many of us who do not think they need more money. They spent $30 million ...

OhioRISE is really making a difference

DEAR EDITOR: As the CEO of Cadence Care Network, I’m writing to express strong support for the groundbreaking Medicaid program that is transforming the way Ohio serves children and youth with complex behavioral health needs. Launched in 2022, OhioRISE — Resilience through Integrated ...

Why are there 611 school districts?

DEAR EDITOR: Reducing property taxes is as simple as reducing costs. There is no reason why Ohio needs 611 school districts. For example, Lordstown has 403 students, Mathews 613. Smaller districts like these should be abolished as their students could easily be absorbed by surrounding ...

Revolution is coming to America

DEAR EDITOR: Ariunzaya Khajidmaa, a Mongolian citizen, recently protested her country’s extreme corporate, political, and judicial corruption, stating “I want a fair society where ordinary people have a voice, and where government officials are held accountable. Seeing so much inequality, ...

Sound off!

Total federal revenue for fiscal year 2025 is projected to be a record $5.2 trillion, with expenditures of $7 trillion. So we do not have a revenue problem. Members of both parties need to do what Americans across the country do and spend less than you make. So we can begin paying off the $37 ...