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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, March 21
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Editorial: Use state forestlands to ‘farm’ carbon credits
Legislation would allow the DNR to sell carbon offsets to fund reforestation and other climate work.
Harrop: Governors, ‘woke’ or not, leave boycotts to consumers
State governments shouldn’t be dictating business decisions. Consumers can use their influence.
Comment: DOJ’s Trump probes should matter most to nation
A conviction for a hush-money payment won’t keep him from running. Being guilty of insurrection could.
Comment: Disabled persons can help ease current labor shortage
There are hurdles, but the chief barrier is the attitude of employers reluctant to accommodate them.
Comment: Atmospheric rivers deliver hope for California’s summer
A recharge of reservoirs and snowpack may help the state avoid rolling blackouts during heat waves.
Editorial: Indifference risks loss of access to public records
Members of the state’s Sunshine Committee are questioning how much others value its work.
Editorial: Legalize fentanyl test strips, then distribute them
Legislation to remove their ‘paraphernalia’ label is likely to pass, but that’s just the first step.
Editorial: Adopt compromise on police pursuit guidelines
The legislation allows police to use reasonable suspicion but places clearer guidelines for pursuits.