Politics & Policy
Amazon says it’s considered face scanning in Ring doorbells
The company told Sen. Ed Markey that facial recognition is a “contemplated, but unreleased feature” of its home security cameras but that there are no plans to coordinate that
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N.J. aims to power three million homes with offshore wind energy by 2035
In June, state regulators approved the first application for a wind farm off the Jersey Shore, which is expected to start generating power in five years.
7 years ago
Bill requiring medical providers to bury fetal remains passes Pa. House
Supporters say the measure would ensure parents have an opportunity for closure. Opponents say it could discourage women from getting abortions.
7 years ago
N.J. announces $13M fund for harmful algal bloom prevention
New Jersey will have more than $13 million to combat harmful algal blooms that plagued major recreational waterbodies last summer.
7 years ago
Day 3 of Trump impeachment hearings: Firsthand witnesses testify
The third day of impeachment hearings was the longest yet, bringing to the forefront four witnesses in two separate hearings.
7 years ago
Politics, industry backlash, stall White House ban on flavored vaping products
The Trump administration's plan to ban most flavored vaping products has stalled out, at least for the moment.
7 years ago
Rekindling tax break controversy, George Norcross publicly defends incentives
George Norcross told legislators at the Statehouse in Trenton on Monday that the state’s tax incentive program has succeeded in revitalizing distressed areas.
7 years ago
Revamping N.J. labor law to protect workers in ‘gig economy,’ boost state taxes
Senate President Steve Sweeney is behind a bill that’s ‘all about protecting the rights of workers,’ but business interests have misgivings.
7 years ago
Democrat Jessica Scarane challenging U.S. Sen. Chris Coons from the left
Democratic candidate Jessica Scarane says Sen. Chris Coons works too well with Republicans. She’s launched a 2020 primary campaign to unseat him.
7 years ago
Impeachment public hearings week 2 — who is testifying and what happens next
The House impeachment inquiry begins its second week of public hearings with the Intelligence Committee scheduled to hear testimony from eight more witnesses over three days.
7 years ago
What we learned from the first week of impeachment hearings
The first week of Trump impeachment inquiry hearings is in the books.
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"Our priority remains finding pathways for Pennsylvanians to earn far beyond the minimum.”
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Lawmakers propose task force to explore the possibility of reparations for Black N.J. residents
Their proposal comes more than a decade after the Garden State publicly apologized in 2008 for its role in the U.S. slave trade.
7 years ago
Little-known N.J. council invalidates state’s expansive vote-by-mail law
N.J. voters who want to vote by mail will have to request a mail-in ballot every year.
7 years ago
N.J. lawmakers seek to boost state tax credit for low-wage earners
The Earned Income Tax Credit has support from both Democrats and Republicans since it’s believed to keep people employed and off government assistance.
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