Letters to the Editor
Don C. McConnell writes to take issue with the idea that names of those who possess a permit to carry a concealed weapon should be available to the public and questions the value of freedom of information in some cases. (February 25, 2013, Page 4A)
Payday lender approval needs to keep time limit
Have you ever taken out a payday loan? It’s something lots of people do every day, Editor Don Whitten writes, and it’s an industry he feels needs to be regulated and not given an open-ended approval to operate by the state Legislature. (January 28, 2013, Page 4)
Legislators need to work this conflict out
There’s a new “R” word being thrown around that has folks up in arms – “redistricting.” State legislators cannot agree on new district lines for the state House and Senate, and now it appears some members of the House will be joining a lawsuit that could involve the Senate. Editor Don Whitten notes that legislators need to work this one out – and soon – or voters will take care of the problem in one or two upcoming elections. (March 23, 2011, Page 4)
