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A study in success on, and off, runway
SHANNON DOYLE, the Meyers High School graduate who recently won the Miss Pennsylvania title, can be an inspiration to plenty of Luzerne County girls – for reasons that have nothing to do with her knock-out gown or new crown.
Local Commentary
- State should act now to reform child welfare financing COMMENTARY Joan L. Benso
- Expanded estate recovery proposal would hurt elderly COMMENTARY Jeffrey A. Marshall
- New law helps consumers hire reputable contractors COMMENTARY Ray Venema
- State budget decisions require precarious balancing act COMMENTARY John Sumansky
Police coverage fees questioned
THE PENNSYLVANIA Legislature should tread carefully when considering a bill that would compel municipalities without full-time police departments to pay for state police coverage.
Sending the call for compromise
IT’S BECOMING an unwelcome tradition in Pennsylvania for top lawmakers to spend early July hunkered down in Harrisburg, scheming about how they will advance their parties’ platforms.
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