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What other newspapers are saying: White House muddying role of Postal Service

Can the President order the U.S. Postal Service not to deliver mail he doesn’t like? Add this to the list of, er, innovative questions that President Trump is posing to the courts. On Tuesday he signed an executive action to create a federal list of people pre-approved to vote by mail, while telling the USPS to refuse to deliver ballots from anybody who isn’t on it. Democrats have already filed lawsuits, saying Mr. Trump’s plan tramples on the authority over elections that the Constitution gives to the 50 states. The USPS is an independent agency, and the Postmaster General is ...

Court takes right step on transparency

The highest court in Pennsylvania, as Spotlight PA and the Friday edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette reported, has ruled Pennsylvania State University’s trustees should comply with right-to-know requests regarding meetings and conduct of its board of trustees. “We are glad to see ...

NFL Draft exposes crisis of homelessness

In preparation for the vast crowds expected to flood Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft, proactive steps are being taken. Businesses are allowing — or encouraging — employees to work from home. Pittsburgh Public Schools will have students attend remotely. Allegheny County courtrooms won’t ...

What other newspapers are saying: Risky mine conditions must be investigated

Recently, two West Virginia communities suffered losses that have become much rarer — thank goodness — but still are thought of as something to be accepted as a risk taken by those who work in our coal industry. Two coal miners died within a 24-hour stretch late last week — Thursday evening in Raleigh County and Friday morning in Marshall County. Shuttle car operator Aaron Warrix of Chapmanville was hit by a piece of rock at the Alpha Metallurgical Resources Panther Eagle Horse Creek Mine in Raleigh County. Miner Darin Reece is believed to have been crushed between two pieces ...

Lawmakers need to hold firm on spending

About 10 weeks ago, Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled his 2026-27 state budget proposal. The budget is due June 30 — about 11 weeks away. As close to the mid-point as we are, we hope our lawmakers are making substantive progress on deciding what the state budget should look like. We can ...

Past vital to understanding future

A week ago, on front pages of both the weekend edition and the Monday edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, we published stories about our history, as perhaps the launch of our observance of the United States’ 250th anniversary. It is difficult to affix a label or phrase that this ...