News Tribune Opinion

Your Opinion: Concerned about unlabeled GMO foods

We’re being poisoned. Every day Americans are buying food with Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in them.

Your Opinion: Federal health care in the schools

The Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate which has been considered by some an attack on religious liberty may turn out to be the gift that keeps on giving.

Our Opinion: Continue to offer driver's test in foreign languages

We still have reservations about proposed legislation to end Missouri’s process of offering driver’s license tests in foreign languages.

Your Opinion: Proposal withdrawn, but red flags remain

Dear Editor: The democratic process worked through the ballot as people gave voice to the city’s “Transformation” Plan. Some 60 percent of voters reminded their elected City Council that they are acting as trustees for the benefit of the people, and not for the benefit of special interests.

Your Opinion: Reaction to withdrawal of development plan

Dear Editor: At the last minute and for the second time in as many years the would-be developers of the troublingly impractical Hayselton Drive Ghost Subdivision withdrew their application before the City Council. Thus, the developers avoided a public hearing and more to the point a vote by the City Council.

Your Opinion: Address existing problems in city

Dear Editor: With the Transform tax in the past people keep asking what can we do to change Jefferson City. Well here is my list of things I would like to see changed.

Our Opinion: Continuing quest to improve education

News Tribune editorial

The quest to improve education is hardly new and the proposed paths are many, but continued exploration is needed to focus on workable, worthwhile goals.

Your Opinion: Oppose 'bailout' for Ameren site

I sincerely hope citizens and the Legislature wake up to Ameren’s plan of having us bail them out.

Your Opinion: Oppose Obama's anti-life mandate

When the Obama administration’s health care financing plan was signed into law, President Obama and Congress promised that funds under the new law would not cover abortions.