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Thank you Portman, Brown

At Oriana House, one of the primary ways we fulfill our mission of contributing to safer communities is by helping our clients overcome barriers that prevent them from working and earning sustainable living wages. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit has been an invaluable tool for helping companies throughout Ohio hire and retain hard-working individuals who just need a chance. This has helped to bring thousands of Ohioans off of the sidelines and off of public assistance and into meaningful careers. For these reasons, we greatly appreciate and support U.S. Senators Rob Portman and Sherrod ...

Taxes

After hearing that Governor Justice and many of the legislators in Charleston want to eliminate personal income taxes, I am very upset. I do not mind paying my taxes when the money is used for us – like good roads, schools, parks etc. According to the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy West Virginia, our state income tax is progressive, meaning it is setup so that higher-income residents pay a larger share than low- and middle-income residents. It is much fairer than the federal setup. How do the Governor and legislators proposed to pay for all we need? They want to raise ...

Thank you, Bill Johnson

On Nov. 3, Representative Bill Johnson easily won reelection in Washington County with 73% of the votes cast. The enormity of his win was a victory for all in Washington County who value his support and work for – to name just a few – freedom of speech, the sanctity of human life, freedom of religious expression, border security, our vital local energy industry, broadband initiatives, a strong military, and especially, the bedrock importance that any legally-registered citizen who chooses to exercise his right to vote can be certain that his vote will be tallied correctly and will ...

Complicit

Any U.S. Senator who votes/voted not to convict Donald J Trump lighting the fire creating an insurrection Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol, they are complicit in the insurrection. Any voters against U.S. Senate impeachment conviction are traitors, as is Trump. White suprematists cannot be allowed to continue their 400 years of abuse of our brothers and sisters. We the people, must at last, be ALL the people. Roger G. Kalter Marietta

In response to violence at Capitol

Mid-Ohio Valley Interfaith is an organization committed to civil discourse and collaboration for the common good. As such, we wish to share publicly our reaction to the violence at the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. First, we extend our sympathy to the families who lost loved ones and to those who were injured during this violent event. Further, because we are committed to the assertive but peaceful expression of opinion, we condemn any form of violent demonstration. As a group, we seek to nurture an inclusive community. Thus, we decry the racism and bigotry evident in the ...

Devola sewer would be progress

I have listened for several years as the city and county squabble about the sewer project in Devola. Now some citizens themselves have entered the fray and created an organization to fight to keep the antiquated individual septic system that replaced the old-fashioned “outhouse” of yester-year. The “citizens” group has even retained an attorney and convinced the county board of health to support their cause. Really? Since when does a health department come down on the side of maintaining a system that undoubtedly has not kept up with the newer technology and has the potential to ...