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Our opinion: Openness requires access
Unless you are among the handful of folks living “off the grid,” government is a big part of your life.
Our opinion: Leaders in crisis must close ranks
Missouri is about to find out to what degree character and leadership are demonstrated in times of crisis.
Our Opinion: Preserve rights for all
Defenders of free speech — we count ourselves solidly in that column — are supposed to be conflicted by Fred Phelps. We are not.
Our opinion: Mayor never learned
Mayor Ken Shearin has bitched and moaned about his city manager during his entire four years in office.
Our opinion: Combine schools with care
Education takes place in classrooms, not on school buses.
Our opinion: Tax credit benefits wage earners
In 1975, Congress approved a plan to offset the burden of Social Security taxes and provide an incentive for low- to moderate-income folks to work rather than go on welfare.
Our opinion: No do-overs for teen births
Her words were poignant and wise beyond her 16 years.
Our opinion: Give river its due
Farmers, business leaders, boaters — these are a few of the members of our community who should plan to be at an important meeting tonight regarding the Missouri River.
Our opinion: Keep focus on jobs
This past week has been an eye-opener for taxpayers in these parts. We hope policy-makers at all levels saw what we saw:
PSF dispute at fork in road
The latest round of lawsuits has raised a stink in northern Missouri.
Reading remains priority
It’s unfortunate but true: School funding mechanisms can be so confusing as to undermine public understanding of what is needed and whether school leaders are good stewards of tax dollars. A case in point is Thursday’s News-Press story, “School district to cut some reading positions next year.” The story and headline are accurate, but the explanation is complex and has many twists and turns.
Our opinion: Funding road work is a big first step
Missouri’s got a road problem. But it’s nothing $750 million a year can’t fix.
Our opinion: Tax gap harms our city
Edward Lampert ranks among the largest retailers nationally and in the Midland Empire. To learn more about why this matters, read on.
Voters get a choice at polls
Counting down to the April 6 municipal and school elections, we must first clear today’s hurdle: The primary election for St. Joseph city offices.
Our opinion: Need for cash fuels payday loans
Defenders of the payday loan business in Missouri are partly right: There is a market demand for quick access to small loans that can be obtained with minimal hassle.
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