Hostage exchange

Mary Dye, 9th Legislative District representative, has protested the cutbacks in funding for fairs in the state. Reportedly, the threatened budget cuts at the expense of county fairs is not new. The cuts seem more symbolic than financially important. Out of the entire state budget of billions of dollars, the fairs have only been getting $4 million. Mark Schoesler, state senator for the 9th District, blames house Democrats.

County fairs are important to rural communities. They provide entertainment, opportunities for education, local fundraising and a point of pride for locals.

State support is...