Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, they won widespread praise. But the political fortunes of governors Andrew Cuomo of New York and Gavin Newsom of California have sharply reversed.
Four months later, Justice Barrett sits on the Supreme Court, President Biden
Democrats have little time to act and the question of which plan to pursue looms large. This debate typically revolves around one task: identify the policy that best balances political reality with legal rigor. Why? Because Congress will get only “one shot” before the court itself weighs in. And by then it may be too late for Congress to start over.
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This legal-political balancing act poses a dilemma: popular plans get watered down to preempt legal concerns while controversial policies dominate the debate based on their constitutional pedigree. For example, Fix The Court’s plan would require justices to take senior status after 18 years (a widely popular approach), but the plan exempts sitting justices to avoid potential legal issues. Take Back the Court, meanwhile, argues that packing the court is the only viable option because anything else might be invalidated.
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Legislation proposes reversing mask violation fines for New Hampshire businesses by Sarah Downey, The Center Square | February 16, 2021 03:00 PM Print this article
New Hampshire lawmakers are considering a bill that would refund any fines assessed to businesses for violating mask orders imposed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Roughly $10,000 in fines have been issued to businesses for not following the mandate, the Concord Monitor reported.
“The state has been very judicious in its applications of these restrictions, and they’ve worked with businesses to bring about reasonable guidelines,” Bruce Berke, New Hampshire state director at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), told The Center Square.