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What other newspapers are saying: Supreme Court must rise to occasion

A case the Supreme Court decided two Fridays ago stemmed from President Donald Trump’s attempt to eliminate birthright citizenship, but the ruling’s implications go beyond even this big issue: The justices curbed the power of lower court judges to block illegal presidential actions, even as the sitting president tries to do things that are plainly unconstitutional. Now they need to own the consequences of their ruling. More than ever, they must be willing to act with speed and force when the president attempts to violate Americans’ rights. The ruling inhibits federal district ...

Leadership, service of Sam and Dawn Astin will be missed

“Truly the real deal.” “Two true heroes.” “Huge shoes to fill.” “Our community is in debt to you for all you have done.” The above is just a sampling of our communities’ reactions when the Sun-Gazette reported that Sam and Dawn Astin, two long-time leaders of the ...

State needs to resist efforts to increase spending

In a perfect world — or even just a better world — Pennsylvania’s state budget would be both completed on time and would be a plan in which Pennsylvania’s taxpayers could place their faith. We unfortunately do not live in that perfect world, and yet again our state budget has missed ...

Celebrate this Fourth of July

Williamsport is fortunate to once again host one of the region’s premier fireworks shows the evening of the Fourth of July. The fireworks will cap a day of festivities downtown on William Street. The annual event is an opportunity for families to celebrate — celebrate the birth of our ...

Court rules correctly on firearms purchases

We appreciate that a federal judge has correctly struck down an effort in California to sidestep the Second Amendment by placing undue limitations on how many firearms law-abiding Americans can purchase in a month. The judge noted Supreme Court precedent clearly protects the right to ...

What other newspapers are saying: Policy shifts impact most vulnerable

Many of these proposed and emerging policies align with plans detailed in initiatives such as Project 2025, a comprehensive blueprint for restructuring the federal government. Regardless of their origin, the tangible effects of these shifts on crucial support systems demand our community’s urgent attention. The recent news that 23 employees at the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities (NDCPD) at Minot State University are being laid off — with some already having lost their jobs — is a stark local example of this broader trend. These job losses, attributed to federal ...