Pennsylvania High Court Rejects Bid by Lawmakers to Join Case on Judge Retirement Age

At stake is a question to voters on the November ballot that would raise the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75 -- a decision that could alter the partisan makeup of the Keystone State's highest court within the next year.

August 02, 2016 •

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by two high-ranking GOP lawmakers to intervene in a legal battle over the retirement age of judges.

With no explanation, the court denied the motion by Senate President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati (R., Jefferson) and Majority Leader Jake Corman (R., Centre).

The ruling put the Republican leaders on the sideline of a closely watched battle that has erupted into a forefront issue for some of the state's top officials.

At stake is a question to voters on the November ballot that would raise the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75 - a decision that could alter the partisan makeup of the Keystone State's highest court within the next year.

Elizabeth Daigneau

Elizabeth Daigneau is GOVERNING's managing editor.

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Pennsylvania High Court Rejects Bid by Lawmakers to Join Case on Judge Retirement Age

At stake is a question to voters on the November ballot that would raise the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75 -- a decision that could alter the partisan makeup of the Keystone State's highest court within the next year.