HARRISBURG PATRIOT-NEWS: Pennsylvania’s highest court Monday shot down an attempt by a bevy of judges to overturn a constitutional amendment that requires judges in the state to retire at age 70.
Even if it might not entirely reflect the realities of today’s society, the retirement mandate was properly added to the state constitution by the voters 45 years ago, the state Supreme Court concluded in a unanimous ruling.
So if the judges want to change that law, they should perhaps seek passage of another constitutional amendment, Justice Thomas G. Saylor wrote in the high court’s majority opinion… (more)
