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Columnists

POPIEL: When a law protecting patients ends up costing them more

If you’ve gone to a hospital that’s in your insurance network, you probably assume every doctor you see there is also in-network. That used to be a risky assumption. Before 2022, many patients were shocked to get massive medical bills after getting care from doctors who, unknown to them, weren’t in their insurance network, even though the hospital was. To fix this, Congress passed the No Surprises Act. It was designed to protect patients from these surprise bills, and to […]

todayDecember 16, 2025

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Opinion

JARRETT: Try energy pragmatism if you want lower electricity prices and shore up the grid

Since 2020, electricity prices have been steadily rising. And since 2022, they’ve increased at twice the rate of inflation. Consumers are right to be frustrated. With oil prices falling, electricity prices have emerged as the key energy pain point for families and the target for aggressive energy policy.  Bringing down electricity prices is now a priority, but Americans shouldn’t lose sight of the other critical challenge now facing the nation’s supply of electricity: rapidly eroding grid reliability.  In regional electricity grids nationwide, […]

todayAugust 27, 2025

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Opinion

NOAKES: Sell the USPS to UPS

Since its introduction in 1775, the U.S. Postal Service has played a vital role in American history. Recent headlines have underscored the urgency of reform.  USPS recently requested a rate hike for stamps and mail services, its sixth price increase in less than five years, placing a heavier burden on consumers while still operating at a multi-billion dollar loss. In contrast, the United Parcel Service has proven itself a leader in safe and effective delivery of mail and goods, as […]

todayAugust 26, 2025

Letters to the Editor Hannibal Libertarian

Letters To The Editor

LETTERS: March 31, 2025

Here are your Letters to the Editor for March 31, 2025: Time to give opportunity to new leaders or go with a familiar name because it’s safe? What is the value of experience? The ability to say you’ve “been there” and “done that”? When hiring, many would say they place more value in a candidate’s experience than their education, certification or any other qualifications. It’s because there is a belief that a person has gained the wisdom and insight that […]

todayMarch 30, 2025

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Commentary

COMMENTARY: You thought things were bad? It’s about to get worse with these tariffs.

We have a huge problem here, and they're related to the tariffs levied on the United States' top three trade partners. Americans have been suffering through inflation that plagued the first Trump administration and the entire Biden administration. Surprise, surprise: nothing has changed with the second Trump administration so far. Now Americans will be forced to suffer even more with Tuesday's tariffs on trade partners Canada, Mexico, and China. How? Because once existing inventory is exhausted, cost of living is […]

todayMarch 4, 2025

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Columnists

BURCHAM: Grocery shopping on a budget

Have you been to the grocery store lately? Prices have gone up and up…what can you do about it? How can you feed your busy family well and stick to a realistic budget? Illinois Extension Educator Mary Liz Wright shares these tips on what you can do:  Here are a few tips: Watch what you are throwing away. If you are throwing the same things away over and over stop buying them. Also, do not throw things away according to […]

todayFebruary 28, 2025

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Columnists

QUINN MINUTE: Business cards

When I’m at an event with people I’ve never seen before, I depend on my business card for salvation. Even if you don’t have a job, a card lets you display credentials to get one. You never get a second chance to make a first engraved impression. If Bob spends his life daydreaming, he can’t brag about that on a resume. But if his business card claims he’s a “futurist,” you’ll consider him a dude with potential. Educational titles on […]

todayFebruary 28, 2025

Letters to the Editor Hannibal Libertarian

Letters To The Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The school district in Hannibal is broke. What are we doing about it?

I am writing after attending the Hannibal Public School District monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19.  Our district has been in financial distress for quite some time. This has led to difficult decisions for the current board. As the board navigates through difficult spending decisions, the public is frustrated by the emotional impact of the process. For the past five years, I have been regularly attending the monthly meetings. I recall the start of discussions regarding Eugene Field Elementary School. […]

todayDecember 6, 2024

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