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The MyChesCo Opinion section features editorials, op-eds, and letters to the editor on the issues of the day. The section offers commentary and analysis of issues impacting Chester County, including news and current events, as well as arts, entertainment, politics, and 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
Op-Ed from State Reps. Arvind Venkat, Bridget Kosierowski, Tarik Khan, Donna Bullock, and Nick Pisciottano Imagine going to your health care provider and receiving a serious diagnosis. Instead of focusing …
Medical Debt – A Uniquely American Problem Read More
Op-Ed by State Rep. Nick Pisciottano, D-Allegheny We’ve seen it over and over. A crisis like the recent potential railroad strike is only fixed when the working people who truly …
Why Are Only Working People Ever Asked to Sacrifice? Read More
Op-Ed by State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh I’ll be honest: As someone who spent months talking to voters, I had a feeling there was never going to be a red …
Why Democrats Won, and What Comes Next Read More
When I was young, I was the kid who loved to take apart my electronics and put them back together. I was always intrigued by technology. I put that interest …
Veterans Have the Skills, Confidence and Grit to Excel in Any Role Read More
Op-Ed by Jumaanah Harps, Devon Postmaster The U.S. Postal Service has been hard at work preparing for the holiday season since January. Rest assured, we’re holiday ready and well prepared …
The USPS Is Holiday Ready Read More
Op-Ed by Beth Ann Rosica Two weeks ago, I reported that West Chester’s Community Outfest was canceled allegedly due to “hate and vitriol directed to the event and the organizers,” (emphasis added). Organizers claimed that after receiving these …
Outfest Emails Show No Hate or Vitriol Read More
Op-Ed by Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester/Montgomery Counties This past summer, Republicans in the Pennsylvania House and Senate rammed through a bill with several proposed constitutional amendments that would limit personal …
SB 106: Too Radical, Too Extreme Read More