-
·
Sen. Brian Chavez, it’s time to put people over profit
The ethics complaint filed against the senator is not a request for an immediate conviction, it’s a request for the truth.
-
·
County administration must address U.S. 50/32 to prevent more deaths
We have to stop treating it as an interstate, in order to stop the death of 2–3 people each year.
-
·
Celebrate music and history at the Tecumseh Theater (Updated)
The Tecumseh Theater will host its first FUN(d)raiser Concert of 2026, featuring live performances by local bands Bristol Blue and Sweet Misery.
-
·
The pledge, the paradox and the responsibility of self-government
Whether one stands for the Pledge or chooses not to, the deeper question is whether we are willing to engage in the responsibilities of citizenship with the same seriousness as we defend our freedoms.
-
·
This bill jeopardizes absentee ballot voting in Athens County
There are many harmful provisions in SB 293, which unnecessarily requires absentee ballots to be received on election day.
-
·
Facts matter, especially regarding the proposed Conestoga huts
A felony conviction alone does not automatically bar someone from receiving basic shelter or support — just as it doesn’t disqualify someone from running for or serving as U.S. President.
-
·
Rep. Ritter deserves praise for co-sponsoring the App Store Accountability Act
I support the App Store Accountability Act, introduced as House Bill 226 and Senate Bill 167. Marietta’s State Rep. Kevin Ritter is a cosponsor of this bill, and I applaud him for his leadership on this issue.
-
·
The real crisis in Ohio schools isn’t money — it’s trust
Let’s stop pretending that vouchers are the enemy. The real enemy is a lack of innovation, declining enrollment, and the stubborn refusal to rethink how education works in 2025.
-
·
When we talk legislation, hyperbole creates division
I want to start by acknowledging and applauding Birch Moonwoman’s letter about SB 172 and HB 26. That said, some of the claims about these bills overstate or mischaracterize their provisions.
