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NJ Senator Yanks Controversial Bill To Muzzle State Comptroller
“This is a win for the people of New Jersey and a signal of the power of a growing anti-corruption movement throughout our state," Kim said.

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“This is a win for the people of New Jersey and a signal of the power of a growing anti-corruption movement throughout our state," Kim said.

Judging by the reception Kim received on Monday, there are still a lot of hurt feelings on the losing side.
The Democratic winner will face GOP Randolph Mayor Joe Hathaway on Thursday, April 16.
With 93% of votes in for Tuesday’s runoff election, Solomon beat McGreevey 68%-32%. About 33,000 voters cast ballots in the race.
Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill announced that Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell will serve as secretary of state when the two take office next month.
A new report says New Jersey does too little to limit hazardous spills caused by trains 13 years after a derailment that hospitalized 60.
The program aims to help parents afford child care if they are working, in school, or in job training.
Most of the clemencies went to people with non-violent drug convictions, bringing the total clemencies under Murphy to 283.
The person elected by voters on Thursday, April 16, will fill out the remainder of Sherrill’s current term, which ends Jan. 3, 2027.
That’s the question at the heart of a new lawsuit filed by a school board member out of Salem County who is facing ethics charges.
“New Jersey’s decision to approve NESE after repeatedly rejecting the same project is indefensible,” Miller said in a statement.
The New Jersey Hospital Association opposes the legislation and has blamed insurers for driving up medical costs.
A bill that would require social media companies to create a 24-hour hotline for people to report fraudulent accounts is moving forward.
Public employees who want to cash in on their unused sick time wouldn't have to wait until retirement to do so under new legislation.
The three-count indictment against McIver alleges she assaulted federal officers during a scuffle outside Delaney Hall.
The New Jersey statutes governing how House vacancies are filled are varied, and timing decides which is used.
Sherrill said she and her transition team will spend the 76 days until her Jan. 20 inauguration planning priorities with her executive team.
Though Atlantic City is heavily Democratic, Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small faced headwinds in his bid for a second full term.
The party retained Sen. Tony Bucco (R-Morris) and Assemblyman John DiMaio (R-Warren) for another term as minority leaders.
The Dec. 2 runoff was triggered because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote.