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Massive $11.5B business tax break bill quickly advanced by N.J. lawmakers, set for full vote Monday
A bill that would revive New Jersey’s controversial tax incentive program aimed at attracting small and large businesses over the next six years was approved by two powerful state legislative committees Friday, just a few days after a deal was announced by lawmakers and Gov. Phil Murphy. The full state Senate and Assembly are expected …
Bipartisan group of lawmakers readies two stimulus bills in effort to secure deal
Negotiators are hoping by advancing both of these measures they will draw Democratic and Republican leaders into the negotiations to speed the process along and ultimately lead to a final package. The two bills show how far the bipartisan group of negotiators took the process but also the limits of their effort, as they weren’t …
Oregon lawmakers debating whether to cancel new tax break for top 1%
With less than three weeks left in 2020, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and top lawmakers are still negotiating a potential third special session to extend the state’s eviction moratorium and help landlords whose tenants have fallen behind on rent. House Speaker Tina Kotek and other members of her caucus also have another priority for a …
EU lawmakers ask Jeff Bezos whether Amazon spies on politicians | Amazon
A cross-party group of MEPs has written to Amazon’s chief executive, Jeff Bezos, demanding information on the online retailer’s monitoring of trade union activists and politicians in response to deleted job postings that described unions as “threats”. The letter, from 37 members of the European parliament, said they were concerned Amazon deliberately targeted workers seeking …
Lawmakers break down legislative progress in St. Paul – KTTC
Minneapolis, Minn. (KTTC) — So, how did the second special legislative session go in St. Paul? Tuesday evening, The Council of Minnesotans of African Heritage held an online debrief to answer that. The one major piece of legislation that did pass is the police reform and accountability bill. “This was a significant move compared to …
Lawmakers and the public to honor John Lewis as his body lies in state at US Capitol – CNN
Lawmakers and the public to honor John Lewis as his body lies in state at US Capitol CNN Selma Helped Define John Lewis’s Life. In Death, He Returned One Last Time. The New York Times Watch: John Lewis’ Coffin Makes Final Selma Bridge Crossing | NBC News NBC News Martin Luther King III calls for voting rights reform …
NJ lawmakers advance a tax on health insurers
CLOSE Public workers and health insurance Wochit With small businesses buckling under the pandemic-induced recession and more than 120,000 newly unemployed New Jersey residents estimated to have lost health insurance coverage so far this year, lawmakers Thursday advanced a measure to impose a state tax on health insurers. The $300 million raised through a 2.75% “health …
Lawmakers Blast Lockheed, DoD Over F-35 Parts Problems « Breaking Defense
Lockheed Martin F-35 production line WASHINGTON: In a stormy two-hour hearing, members of the House Oversight Committee lambasted Lockheed Martin and Pentagon officials for putting pilots at risk of accidents by failing to fix the F-35’s troubled maintenance system. “Fix this now, before you have blood on your hands,” said Rep. Rashida Talib. Criticism and …
Lawmakers react to state’s record-breaking COVID-19 numbers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — State lawmakers are reacting to Alabama’s record-breaking day in COVID-19 cases. The state saw it’s largest one-day increase in cases to date. Overnight, the cases jumped by 21,000. As Alabama’s coronavirus cases shoot up, state lawmakers, like Sen. Del Marsh, say they’re not concerned about the rise in cases. “In fact, …
Coronavirus Israel live: Lawmakers approve digital tracking as new cases break record – Israel News
Israel and the West Bank are dealing with a renewed outbreak of the coronavirus, leading to proposals and measures intended to curb its spread and mitigate the economic ramifications of the crisis by both the Israeli and the Palestinian authorities. 26,257 people in Israel have so far tested positive for the coronavirus; 322 people have died. …
Editorial, 2/14: Anti-vaccine circus shows bill threatens public health | Editorial