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Opinion

Government Should Focus On Solving Basic Problems

Local Commentaries

Currently, over half of our states have so-called ‘right to work’ (RTW) laws in place. According to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), an independent non profit think tank, anti-union RTW laws damage state economies and result in lower wages than non-RTW states. These laws restrict ...

County Taxes Are Increasing For Many

Local Commentaries

The big lie in Chautauqua County municipal budgeting was in force as the County Legislature passed its spending plan and proclaimed that the tax rate for county property taxpayers has been reduced for 2025. The adopted 2025 $301 million County budget increases spending overall by about $7 ...

Decline Of The Mainline Churches

Local Commentaries

It was announced recently that an old, established Roman Catholic Church in Jamestown — Saints Peter and Paul — would be closing its doors. That church has been here forever it seems, at least in my memory. Though the decision is being appealed, it was just one of many churches being ...

Rethinking Family Policies A Necessity

In Our Opinion

It is difficult not to be pessimistic about the possibilities for success of efforts in countries around the world to encourage larger families — that is, if you yourself believe many more couples should be opting for more than a child or two in this increasingly busy, expensive, complicated, ...

‘Rendezvous With Destiny’ Continues

Local Commentaries

What became known as “The Speech” took place 60 years ago this week. The Speech was on behalf of a major-party-American-presidential candidate shortly before Election Day. Years later, the candidate recalled that supporters had proposed he give The Speech himself. The candidate, ...

No Debating Lack Of Campaign Discourse

Editor's Corner

CORRECTION: This commentary has been updated to note a debate in the Congressional race. Chautauqua County’s race for the second Family Court judge one decade ago is an example of how political campaigns have evolved in a relatively short period of time. During 2014, four candidates worked ...