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By John A. Sparks
Six months ago, the idea of expanding the size of the U.S. Supreme Court was side-stepped by presidential candidate Joe Biden, and the issue seemed to wane. But now, âcourt packingâ has surfaced once again â and in two forms. The first is an executive order from President Biden creating a commission to study possible reforms of the Supreme Court. The second is legislation proposed by progressive Democrats to increase the courtâs size by four new justices.
The first question to be considered is this: Can the United States Congress constitutionally change the size of the Supreme Court? The answer is yes. It has done so several times in the remote past. For 152 years, however, i.e., since 1869, the Supreme Court has remained at nine justices.
Vail Police Chief Dwight Henninger is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Executive Board. Henninger and other top police officials in the valley support a recent letter the association sent to Congress urging action on police reform.
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The International Association of Chiefs of Police is appealing to Congress to pass federal police reform legislation. The valley’s top law enforcement officials say it’s past time for action.
The association recently sent a letter, titled “It is beyond time,” to Congress, and members are lobbying federal representatives.
“Over the last seven years, communities and police departments have struggled over the difficult questions central to police reform efforts when it is appropriate to use force, how should officers and agencies be held accountable, what should the community’s role be in police policy and oversight, and what roles must other agencies play in public safety,” th
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Penn State Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has provided more than 1,000 collective hours of business advising to small businesses owners experiencing supply chain disruptions, staffing challenges, a decrease in revenue, and/or closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 347 entrepreneurs who have sought pandemic- related support, 38 have worked with the SBDC to access a combined 4.5 million in capital through local, state, and federal emergency funding initiatives.
To support small business recovery efforts, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (PASBDC) supplemental funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, in the late spring 2020. The funds allowed the Penn State SBDC to designate one full-time staff member to supporting small business recovery in Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, and Mifflin counties.
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