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What other newspapers are saying: Some reforms a move in right direction

In an Oval Office speech, President Biden announced that he supports reforming the Supreme Court, “because this is critical to our democracy.” But how? There are reforms that would make the institution more politicized — and then there are reforms that would make it less politicized. Encouragingly, Mr. Biden apparently favors some that move in the right direction. Before Mr. Biden withdrew his candidacy, The Post reported that he had two proposals in mind: First, establish an enforceable ethics code for the justices; second, subject them to term limits. Each idea presents ...

National Night Out a chance to reflect on public’s role in public safety

The National Night Out provides community members a chance to meet and interact with first responders — police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel. As a Sun-Gazette article in Wednesday’s edition previewing this year’s events, which will be held Aug. 6, said, “the ...

Firefighters deserve to celebrate 150 years

“The goal of the fire department has always remained the same: to protect the citizens and property of Williamsport.” This statement, found in both a historical chronicle of the Williamsport Bureau of Fire and in last weekend’s edition of the Williamsport, perfectly captures why the ...

What other newspapers are saying: Permitting process needs jump-start

Most all of us can agree that bureaucracy exists to serve itself, rather than the taxpaying public. Bureaucrats can wield licenses, permits, deadlines and other forms of red tape like precision weapons. Their zeal in doing so has bogged down our nation’s economic diversification and growth potential for far too long. But a plan presented by U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo., could speed things back up, at least for one sector. The Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 is meant to eliminate some of the time and hoops that stall energy projects of all ...

Don’t fall victim to scams

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission recently announced a smishing scam being sent by text to random cellphones, stating that the receiver has an overdue turnpike toll bill, and if it isn’t settled, additional charges will be incurred. The deceptive text claims to be from “Pennsylvania ...

Candidates’ records — and whether they’ve acquired them — matter

While we only mentioned it as an aside in Monday’s editorial, we feel it necessary to expand upon an important point, on which we may have singled potential vice presidential nominee and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro out. Shapiro has less than two years of experience as governor as the ...