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Support HB 419 and the SAVE22 license plate

To the editor: In the State of Ohio, organizations have the opportunity to create license plates that reflect their cause, offering a unique medium for spreading awareness and raising support. Recently, during the 136th General Assembly, State Representative Matt Kishman (R) and State Representative Jodi Salvo (R) introduced Ohio House Bill 419 in front of the Transportation Committee. HB 419 will create a SAVE22 license plate. SAVE22 is a nonprofit organization that supports stopping suicide in veterans, first responders, and active-duty service members. This plate will help raise ...

Keep Ohio health care affordable by preserving the private market

To the editor: As someone who has spent years serving our community — on city council and the board of education— I’ve seen firsthand how rising health care costs strain families, small businesses and local governments alike. Employers and families are already stretched thin, and the last thing Ohioans need is Washington oversteppingwith policies that make coverage even more expensive. A couple of weeks ago, our own Senator Jon Husted said something that really stuck with me: “If we want to lower costs, we must deliver reforms that put patients in charge.” He’s right. ...

Trump needs to be REMOVED

To the editor: Call me radical, but when the President of the United States, the leader of our nation and a symbol of democracy, calls for Democratic lawmakers to be killed, it is imperative that he be REMOVED from office. Such incendiary rhetoric not only undermines the fundamental principles of our democracy but also poses a severe threat to the safety and well-being of elected officials who serve to represent the people. History has shown us the devastating consequences of political violence, as seen in events like the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the tragic ...

Giving back to the community that grew me

To the editor: Growing up in Salem, Ohio, I was shaped by a caring community — from the teachers at Salem High School to the local Scouting program and the families, farms, and friends who encouraged my love of plants and the outdoors. Though I moved from Salem after high school, I carry these roots with me every day in my work with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, where I serve as a Horticulture and Forestry Agriculture Extension Agent. Cooperative Extension is a national public service partnership between land-grant universities and local communities — funded ...

Natural gas helping Ohioans stay warm

To the editor: With the cold front coming in and temperatures dropping quickly across the state, Ohioans need reliable and affordable energy to stay warm. Our state’s essential natural gas provides the dependable power for furnaces and heat pumps. With over 63% of Ohio residents relying on it for home heating, natural gas is the most dependable energy source for keeping families safe and warm through the holidays. The state benefits from a reliable supply, thanks to production in the Shale Crescent region. The Shale Crescent region, encompassing Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West ...

Congress needs to pass H.R. 5031

To the editor: After thirty years serving the people of Ohio in state government and now volunteering with veterans and seniors in care facilities, I’ve learned that good intentions don’t always lead to good outcomes. That’s exactly what’s happening with Medicare Part D drug price negotiations. Nobody disputes that prescription drugs cost too much. We all want lower prices for seniors. But when Washington cuts drug prices without considering how those drugs actually reach our most vulnerable citizens, we create new problems while solving old ones. Long-term care (LTC) ...