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The MyChesCo Op-ed section is a platform for those who would like to voice their stance and express their opinions. In contrast to letters to the editor, which are letters sent by readers of MyChesCo intended for publication, this section is devoted to signed articles by commentators, essayists, humorists, and others of varying viewpoints not affiliated with the MyChesCo editorial board.
Op-Ed by Rory Ritrievi, president and CEO of Mid Penn Bank When Central Pennsylvanians see two of the largest bank failures in American history occurring mere days apart, it’s understandable …
Get to Know Your Community Bank Read More
Op-Ed by Rich Newell, CEO of Phoenixville and Pottstown Hospitals Health care is always changing, due to scientific breakthroughs, technological advancements, government regulation and reform. For the last three years, …
A Day to Honor Our Doctors Read More
Op-Ed by Gary Blumenthal, Mechanicsburg, PA resident, disability advocate, and former federal official. My brother is a 66-year-old with significant life challenges with autism, aging and his fragile health. He …
State Budget Debate: Intellectual Disability Community Resolves Not Be Left Behind Read More
Op-Ed by state Reps. Tarik Khan, Donna Bullock, Ronni Green, and Sara Innamorato It may sound to some like a fair bargain. A prospective employer offers you a job and …
How Corporations are Trapping Employees – What We Can Do to Stop Them Read More
Op-Ed by State Rep. Darisha Parker, D-Philadelphia Entering Women’s History Month this March has me pondering a lot of issues related to women, especially women of color, and where we …
Women’s History Month Is the Perfect Time to Recognize Women’s Issues Read More
Op-Ed by Senator Lisa Boscola, 18th Senatorial District The way Pennsylvania funds its public school system is wildly unfair. It should not have taken a public interest lawsuit to confirm …
Harrisburg Needs to End Reliance on School Property Taxes Read More
Op-Ed by State Rep. Donna Bullock, D-Philadelphia “You are what you eat.” “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
Food Is Medicine: Medically Tailored Meals Can Help More Patients Get Back to Health Read More
Op-Ed by State Rep. Patty Kim (D-Dauphin) In my 10 years as a legislator, I’ve always tried to error on the side of altruistic caution in my support of programs …
Raising the Minimum Wage: Economic Justice for Pennsylvania’s Workers Read More
Op-Ed by State Rep. Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny) and State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) As we enter a new legislative term, LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians are still facing many of the same issues …
PA LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Introduces Legislation to Push for Equality Read More
Op-Ed by State Representative Greg Vitali, Delaware County A new governor offers hope that the chronic underfunding of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will finally end. This underfunding has …
Governor Shapiro Must Lead on Environmental Funding Read More