AdvertisementGet the newsEDITORIAL: Good for you, York County votersThis year, with more candidates running and some countywide elections that generated a lot of interest, nearly 25% of registered York...EDITORIAL: Condition of Pa. dams a major issueEDITORIAL: Pa. should repeal ‘stand your ground’ lawtrendingEDITORIAL: Hellam Township should stop fighting lawful use of a propertyEDITORIAL: Congratulation election winners, whoever you areEDITORIAL: We have lobbying problem in Pa.EDITORIAL: A mandate to protect York County landsEDITORIAL: Trump, GOP ignoring impeachment realityEDITORIAL: South Western school board should rescind contractColumnsLetters to EditorProject Vote SmartEDITORIAL: Hellam Township should stop fighting lawful use of a property For two years, Bill and Wendy Hewitt have been fighting with Hellam Township about a property they want to buy. EDITORIAL: Congratulation election winners, whoever you are The blame, though, falls squarely at the feet of county officials, specifically York County commissioners. EDITORIAL: We have lobbying problem in Pa. We have a lobbying problem in Pennsylvania. Now it's time for our legislators to do something about it. by York Dispatch | 5 days ago EDITORIAL: A mandate to protect York County lands It’s not every day you see property owners raising their hands in response to the question, “do you mind paying a little more in taxes”? EDITORIAL: Trump, GOP ignoring impeachment reality If there were any doubts that President Donald Trump has remade the Republican Party in his own image, they can be laid to rest in the wake of the House vote to formalize its impeachment inquiry. EDITORIAL: South Western school board should rescind contract They're acting as if J.P. Harris is the only debt collection agency in the country. EDITORIAL: Trump needs to hear the boos The cheers turned to boos. Loud and clear. No mistaking what was happening. Someone in the stadium started a chant: "Lock him up!" EDITORIAL: Astros’ arrogance on full display During the last week or so, the Houston Astros have proven themselves to be a great team, but a lousy organization. Get the Email NewsletterThanks for signing up for the newsletterWe're sorry.something went wrong.Please try again soon, or contact Customer Service at 1-800-559-3520Sign up for more NewslettersEDITORIAL: Where are the deficit hawks? In hitching their political fortunes to the now-falling star that is President Donald Trump, Republicans have been forced to shed many of their previous positions. EDITORIAL: Put the brakes on fetal heartbeat bills Several Republicans in the state Legislature, including at least four covering parts of York County, want to follow states such as Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky and Ohio that have passed laws banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat has been detected. EDITORIAL: Let sheriff’s deputies police Throughout the country, the local sheriff serves as a county's top cop. An elected official, voters regularly head to the polls to judge his or her performance and priorities. And deputies patrol the hinterlands the go uncovered by municipal police and state police alike. EDITORIAL: Volunteer firefighters much needed Merging volunteer fire companies is necessary, but it may only be a stopgap solution to a problem that may get worse. EDITORIAL: New evidence Pa. must clear the air A newly published database of auto emissions compiled by researchers at Boston University is the latest bit of bad news when it comes to air quality central Pennsylvania. EDITORIAL: Support for and from the animals To paraphrase George Orwell, all emotional support animals are equal, but some are more equal than others. EDITORIAL: Who did House condemn again? Did Perry suddenly grow some courage amid the slaughter of men, women and children? Not so much. EDITORIAL: PSU letter writer deserves shame Penn State's football program deserves praise for its strong support of Jonathan Sutherland, who recently was unfairly criticized for his dreadlocks. EDITORIAL: Media again in GOP crosshairs As the inevitability of impeachment closes in on President Donald Trump, he has responded predictably: Holding campaign rallies at which he can feed his ever-famished ego while railing inaccurately and unaccountably against his perceived critics. EDITORIAL: Trump trips global crisis Usually, when President Donald Trump turns his back on an erstwhile ally, it amounts to little more than a public embarrassment, political estrangement or, at worst, legal peril. In the case of Kurdish allies in northern Syria, it has sparked a wholesale humanitarian crisis. EDITORIAL: Weighing the cost of LGBT rights Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch is afraid that if employers are no longer allowed to fire workers just because they are gay, there will be "massive social upheaval." EDITORIAL: Decree not ideal, but action needed Despite the over-the-top allegations of tyranny from GOP lawmakers, Wolf's application of executive wasn't ideal . It's yet another expression of the imposition of defacto law by regulation. It was, in very real terms, an end-run on legislative authority. EDITORIAL: Students must learn personal finance Learning personal finance is absolutely critical for our students. That's why our schools should make it a requirement. EDITORIAL: No one needs to carry a gun at the grocery While we can debate whether the right person with a gun could have stopped those murders, there is one irrefutable fact: They didn't. In each case, the shooter was either killed or arrested by law enforcement. You know, the people who are trained to handle guns and people with guns. EDITORIAL: Ignore Trump’s smokescreens The president is an expert at changing the subject, muddying the waters and sowing doubt. He has proven far less adept at providing accountability. OP-ED: Facebook just gave up the fight against fake news Facebook, already a “Mad Max”-style digital hellscape of fake news and misinformation, has taken the final step toward creating a fact-free reality: allowing politicians to lie with impunity. The Truthpocalypse is now, officially, upon us. EDITORIAL: Gutsy move for climate Thumbs up to Gov. Tom Wolf for his executive order that could drastically reduce the Pennsylvania's greenhouse gas emissions should the state follow through. EDITORIAL: Latest Trump charges sound awfully familiar It has yet to be proven if President Donald Trump has illegally solicited help from foreign governments in hopes of shoring up questionable conspiracy theories, but the allegations have the ring of familiarity. EDITORIAL: Unified sports movement a great idea The unified sports movement has gained a foothold in York County. It's an idea that should flourish throughout the county. EDITORIAL: A practical to-do list for Oct. in Pa. As the days grow shorter and cooler — and, in the political world, angrier and more chaotic — there are a few items that should be on every Pennsylvanian’s to-do list this month. EDITORIAL: Standing up for Greta Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old climate activist from Sweden, was trying to make the president melt like a glacier into the floor. EDITORIAL: Toomey, GOP again fail U.S. As predicted earlier this week, Republican foot soldiers are fast falling in line to protect their flawed president. EDITORIAL: West York schools cuts public out Board members, though, had no interest in providing legitimate oversight, choosing instead to roll over for an unelected administrator. EDITORIAL: Bill would help top college athletes California's Fair Pay to Play Act deserves to be passed. It's a good start on getting college athletes the just compensation that they deserve. EDITORIAL: Trump protection program must end The allegations are serious, even for a president who routinely skirts the moral, ethical and legal boundaries of his office. EDITORIAL: A bipartisan show of common sense Invite a high-ranking Democrat and Republican to a public debate, tell them the topic is immigration and watch the fireworks fly, right? Not always. EDITORIAL: Thumbs up to the York Fair, Yolanda’s Place and Tucker Haas Thumbs up for the York Fair, which drew in large crowds in its final turn before major changes come into play next year. EDITORIAL: Sheriff owes public answers Keuerleber has clearly concluded that voters either don't deserve answers or they won't be too concerned by the increasing flow inappropriate behavior spewing from the Sheriff's Office. EDITORIAL: News that should outrage all of us The number of uninsured folks in America rose by 1.9 million people in 2018. It was the first jump in nearly a decade. GUEST EDITORIAL: Banning flavored vapes may cut teen use The silver lining is that this mystery illness has lit a fire under the Food and Drug Administration, which had been moving at a glacial pace in deciding whether and how to regulate electronic cigarettes, even as their popularity exploded among teenagers. EDITORIAL: Court must act on Pa. death penalty As state lawmakers continue to dawdle on much-needed reforms to Pennsylvania’s death penalty, the state’s Supreme Court has been asked to strike down capital punishment in its entirety. EDITORIAL: Make it easier for absentee voters There are still too many hoops people have to go through to be able to vote without physically going to their designated polling place on Election Day. EDITORIAL: Off the rails just might work If you find yourself hopping a “trolley” in downtown York City this fall, thank local entrepreneur Toni Calderone for the trip down memory lane. EDITORIAL: Penn State-Pitt rivalry in limbo After Saturday's game, there are no plans to renew the football rivalry between Penn State and Pitt. EDITORIAL: GOP targeting its own voters It's not just left-leaning voters that Republicans are willing to disenfranchise to maintain power. Now that challengers to President Donald Trump have begun to emerge from within his own party, at least four states are taking steps to cancel their 2020 GOP primaries and caucuses. EDITORIAL: Measles makes a comeback This is getting close to home. Share your feedback to help improve our site experience! 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