Flock cameras controversy set for Senate hearingWASHINGTON — Flock cameras are under new scrutiny in the Senate as a privacy backlash against the law enforcement technology grows. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s panel on Crime and Counterterrorism will hold a hearing on Wednesday focused on the automated license plate readers, subcommittee Chairman Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced Friday. He invited the…Hartford Courant18d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeJosh Hawleyflock cameras senate hearing
What happens to Amy Klobuchar’s Senate seat if she is elected governor?MINNEAPOLIS — If Sen. Amy Klobuchar is elected Minnesota’s next governor, what would happen to her Senate seat? The question of who could replace Klobuchar in the Senate has been a frequent topic of conversation among Democrats during the campaign. Klobuchar would have to resign from Congress — but not immediately. In fact, the timing of her resignation…Hartford Courant1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentTim WalzAmy Klobucharminnesota governor election
The Latest: Democratic socialist is neck and neck with moderate in Wisconsin governor primaryBy The Associated Press Primary elections are taking place in six U.S. states on Tuesday — Alabama, Connecticut, Minnesota, South Carolina, Vermont and Wisconsin. Minnesota voters will settle a moderate-versus-progressive Democratic U.S. Senate primary between centrist U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. In the race for…Hartford Courant2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentAngie Craigprimary election results
