Joe Biden: The autopen years

Of all of President Trump’s zany ideas— making boring, self-righteous Canada the 51st state, we take Gaza, Perkins Coie lawyers banned from federal buildings— his claim that Joe Biden’s pardons are invalid because they were signed with an autopen is a winner.

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State suffering from local leadership crisis

March 22, 2025

Many small towns are facing a growing problem: an aging population of local officials and a lack of younger residents stepping in to replace them. By ELIYAHU GASSON Next Generation Newsroom Local gove...

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Washington County row office, municipal candidates set for May 20 primary election

March 22, 2025

Only those registered as Democrats or Republicans by May 5 will be permitted to cast a vote. By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com Mon Valley voters will see primary election battles on May 20 in mult...

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White Oak vehicle break-in suspect sought

March 22, 2025

By the MVI Allegheny County Police are looking for one of two men suspected of committing multiple vehicle break-ins in the area. Police said multiple victims reported missing items, includ ing wallet...

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Fish fry season in full swing at Belle Vernon Fire Department

March 22, 2025

Firefighter Rick Lewis serves a take-out dinner order during a Lenten fish fry at Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co. Friday afternoon. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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Gov. Shapiro touts AI program for state employees during Carnegie Mellon visit

March 22, 2025

By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled the results of the first-ever generative artificial intelligence pilot program for state employees during a visit Friday to Carnegie Mellon Univers...

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The Trump administration has a free-speech problem

March 22, 2025

Ihave to wonder: When will Vice President JD Vance condemn his own administration? Last month, Vance, a self-described foreign policy “realist” who scorns the practice of describing countries as “good...

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Brainwashed liberals

March 22, 2025

To the Editor: Since it appears President Musk and his puppet Donald Trump have such short attention spans and can only understand bullet points, as they asked all the Federal workers to list the five...

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THE AGENDA

March 22, 2025

Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...