Trump Says We’re Being Watched. The Camera Count Is Undercover.
The president’s surveillance boast is precise about jail. The camera lease is less precise about locations and quantities.
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Congratulations On Finishing Your Wind Farm. About That Permission To Build It.
A faster permit is a modest improvement when the administration can ask to reconsider it after construction.
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The Immigration Crackdown Has Found A Protected Class: Immigration Agents
A proposed bill would widen citizens’ ability to sue over wrongful ICE detention. Official immunity already has a head start.
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Pennsylvania’s Skill Games Needed A Law. They Got 104 Signatures And A Lecture.
A majority signed a proposal, leadership objected, and the machines had to leave. The lawmakers still have an election to contest.
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Police Warn That Anti-Surveillance Meeting May Attract Witnesses
An intelligence bulletin found no credible threat at Flock meetings. It did identify the possibility of residents, disagreement and reporters.
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