Conditional veto of Hurricane Ida-relief bill vexes residents still struggling to recover
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by Dana DiFilippo
12h ago
Gov. Phil Murphy surprised legislators and Hurricane Ida survivors alike by vetoing a widely supported bill offering foreclosure protections ..read more
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New Jersey Supreme Court declines to bar casino smoking
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by Nikita Biryukov
1d ago
The high court declined casino workers' request to issue an emergency injunction, finding it didn't meet the bar for swift action ..read more
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State urges judge to toss lawsuit challenging newborn blood storage
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by Dana DiFilippo
1d ago
Restrictions added to the newborn blood screening program should allay concerns, officials said. The attorney who sued said they don't ..read more
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Gov. Murphy signs controversial bill restricting sales of hemp products
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by Sophie Nieto-Munoz
1d ago
The bill is flawed, but needed changes probably would not move through the Legislature quickly, Gov. Phil Murphy said upon signing it ..read more
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Inflation has slowed, but the economy remains a big issue for voters in picking a president
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by Casey Quinlan
1d ago
The Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation, rose 2.5% in the past year, which is the smallest jump since February 2021 ..read more
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Additional security will be in place for Jan. 6, 2025 certification of presidential vote
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by Jennifer Shutt
2d ago
The special security will "strengthen our work to protect the Members of Congress and the legislative process," the Capitol Police chief said ..read more
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Assembly panel weighs new oversight of health insurance claims
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by Nikita Biryukov
2d ago
Hospitals say the planned new oversight would relieve strain on doctors, but insurers say the program is unworkable and, in part, needless ..read more
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Middlesex, Burlington clerks reach proposed agreement to stop use of county-line ballots
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by Nikita Biryukov
2d ago
The agreement, which must win a judge's approval, would require office-block ballots and prevent bracketing from determining ballot positions ..read more
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N.J. seeks reduced oversight of women’s prison, citing ‘substantial compliance’ with fed monitor
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by Sophie Nieto-Munoz
2d ago
Federal oversight of the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women began in August 2021 after years of complaints that officials there turned a blind eye to sexual assaults of inmates ..read more
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Rent is eating up a greater share of tenants’ income in almost every state
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by Tim Henderson
3d ago
Anyone paying more than 30% is considered “cost burdened,” and may struggle to pay for other necessities, such as food and clothing ..read more
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