Lawmakers should be in touch with the needs of those they represent
-HARRISBURG UPDATES- By Rep. Anita Kulik There can be times when I am at the Capitol, and I think we as legislators are in a bubble. Time...
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- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
As 9/12 demonstrated, Americans are still more united than divided
As we approach the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, I’ve had numerous friends tell me they want the America we saw on the day after...
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- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
Labors of love keep the world turning
Labor day is back again. My union-loving friends love to point out that the holiday wouldn’t exist without unions fighting for it, and I...
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- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
Vaccines are our door to freedom
Photo by Lynne Deliman -EDITORIAL- By Editorial Board As the coronavirus resurges across the country in a menacing new form, we’re once...
Gazette 2.0
- Aug 18, 2021
- 3 min
Take care against heat and tick bites as you enjoy the last weeks of summer
-HARRISBURG UPDATES- By Rep. Anita Kulik The end of summer seems to be fast approaching, but there is still plenty of time to enjoy all...
Gazette 2.0
- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
Put down the rock and rise to the top of the mountain
Normally, I think I would be the last person to endorse any TikTok videos, but I recently had a friend post one to Facebook that caught...
Gazette 2.0
- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
Making your relationship work with tenacity
A couple we know celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary a short time ago. Teressa and I feel pretty accomplished here in our 31st year...
Gazette 2.0
- Aug 4, 2021
- 2 min
Competition is good for local democracy
-EDITORIAL- By Editorial Board Earlier this month, a political first-timer entered a magisterial race as an independent to challenge an...
Gazette 2.0
- Aug 4, 2021
- 3 min
New bill protects care-dependent population
-HARRISBURG UPDATES- By State Rep. Anita Kulik The pandemic affected all of us, but some were affected even more due to their special...
Gazette 2.0
- Aug 4, 2021
- 2 min
JOYCE MAYS: I’ll miss you, my friend, until we see each other again
-GAINS & GLEANINGS- By J. Hogan Joyce Mays and I shared lots of friends and acquaintances. Our bond, however, was closer than that. Much...
Gazette 2.0
- Jul 21, 2021
- 3 min
Could western communities fare better if they pull together?
-OPINION- By Editorial Board Despite its modest size and population, Allegheny County has an absurdly high number of municipalities – 130...
Gazette 2.0
- Jul 21, 2021
- 4 min
Passage of ‘Lemonade Law’ encourages child entrepreneurship
-HARRISBURG UPDATES- By Rep. Anita Kulik From all indications it appears that everyone who celebrated the Fourth of July holiday had a...
Gazette 2.0
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
Life is complex but ‘maybe’ my columns make it better
-DIVERSIONS WITH DAVE- By David Ficarri Friends of mine were having a little debate on whether social media was helping or hurting...
Gazette 2.0
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
God’s mechanisms make relationships possible
-GAINS & GLEANINGS- BY J. HOGAN Often believers seem to be speaking a strangely different language than other folks, a problem that...
Gazette 2.0
- Jul 7, 2021
- 3 min
Ending gun violence takes more than talk
Photo by Jamie Wiggan Lee Davis, Allegheny County’s violence prevention coordinator, speaks to community members about solutions to the...
Gazette 2.0
- Jul 7, 2021
- 3 min
State budget boosts school finances, leaves out needed broadband funding
The Pennsylvania State House and Senate spent the week of June 21 working on budget negotiations and other bills before the June 30...
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- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
I 'could not care less' that you're 'living the dream'
If you’re a regular reader of this column, you’re probably aware of my appreciation of great quotes. What you might not be aware of is my...
Gazette 2.0
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
Just imagine if we all applied this principle
Our household defines honoring someone as “going beyond what is expected, treating folks like they’re special, and doing so with a good...
Gazette 2.0
- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
Public office is no place for private feuds
By Editorial Board -OPINION- Navigating the world of local politics as an elected official is no doubt a trying task. In addition to the...
Gazette 2.0
- Jun 22, 2021
- 3 min
Premature emergency declaration reversal could have further hurt businesses
Life certainly appears to be returning to normal quickly. This is evident everywhere, as it is at the State Capitol. As I write this...