Our Opinion | March 15, 2010
State should reject S. Butler's snow days exemption request
The state should not grant a special exemption to the South Butler School District permitting the district to forgo making up four snow days.

Our Opinion | March 13, 2010
Cheers & Jeers . . .
Butler County is fortunate to have been experiencing a slow melting of last month's heavy snow. That alleviated some — but not all — of the fears about the potential for serious flooding, particularly along Connoquenessing Creek.

Our Opinion | March 12, 2010
DeWeese should have invoked 5th Amendment in courtroom
Former Pennsylvania House Speaker H. William DeWeese, D- Waynesburg, acted within his legal prerogatives Tuesday when he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination in the corruption trial of former state Rep. Mike Veon of Beaver County.

Our Opinion | March 11, 2010
Ethics scandals taking toll on Dems, but Republicans have been there too
For the most part, Republicans have been restrained in their response to ethics scandals surrounding Democrats, most recently House members Charles Rangel and Eric Massa, both of New York.

Our Opinion | March 10, 2010
Sweetheart deals remain in health care bill
WASHINGTON — Skipping through the Candy Land of the health care bill, one is tempted to hum a few bars of "Let Me Call You Sweetheart."

Our Opinion | March 10, 2010
Upcoming state tax amnesty is the better of 2 bad options
Sometimes people just need to take a deep breath and reluctantly accept something that they oppose.

Our Opinion | March 9, 2010
Bonusgate, other scandals, reveal lawmakers' arrogance, entitlement
The prosecution wrapped up its case last week in the corruption trial of former state Rep. Mike Veon, D-Beaver, and the defense team began presenting its case this week.