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Assembly should reform lobbying

OUR OPINION

Dwindling income from state taxes as the weakened economy lingers. Expanding gambling and cutting gambling taxes. Calling for a constitutional vote on property tax caps. Shoring up — again — the state’s unemployment coffers.... Full story

Veterans Day services draw vet’s appreciation

LETTER

To the Editor: On Veterans Day, I attended three Veterans Day programs. I’m a Vietnam-era veteran, and all three of these programs made me feel appreciated and good about my service in the Army. This is just the opposite as it was in the... Full story

20 agencies need us to Live United

OUR OPINION

At one time, it was “People Helping People.” Nowadays, it’s “Live United.”The slogans change, but the mission of the United Way remains consistent — and worthy. This mission has graced Jackson County with its... Full story

Letter writer critical of Obama, Democratic Party

LETTER

To the Editor: The Democratic Party has always embraced Thomas Jefferson as its founder and leader. If he were around today, he would be appalled at what the party is doing. Jefferson said, “The democracy will cease to exist when you take... Full story

Economy can’t stand the cost

OUR OPINION

Three area doctors recently sat down with reporter Brandy Emily of The Tribune to discuss their views of the ongoing national debate over health care and health care reform. They represent a voice — three voices, really — of those in... Full story

Hill: Vote moves reform forward

By BARON HILL / Guest Writer

I have consistently reiterated the need for, and my support of, health care reform throughout my congressional tenure. And, our great nation has been debating how to responsibly reform our health care system for decades. On Nov. 7, we took a... Full story

America needs town halls

By LEE HAMILTON / Guest Writer

Years ago, when I was in Congress, I found myself running a town hall meeting that included about 25 members of the Ku Klux Klan peppering me with anti-Semitic questions. Something interesting happened: Their persistent confrontational approach wore... Full story

Feds can’t even get H1N1 flu vaccine right

LETTER

To the Editor: We have been told the H1N1 flu vaccine will be running late because of a shortage of the vaccine. The government blames manufacturers’ tardiness. This is untrue. One out of five manufacturers ran a little late and fell behind... Full story

Weekly rewards

Thumbs up to area high school students who carve time from their busy lives to learn lines, run through their rehearsals and stage theater productions such as “Once Upon a Matress” (Trinity Lutheran High School) and “South... Full story

Complaint over local flu clinic irritates writer

LETTER

To the Editor: Concerning the comment from a Seymour resident complaining about the Nov. 5 flu clinic, do you know what “infuriates” but does not surprise me? It’s people complaining about not being able to get something for... Full story

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