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N.J. Officials Expect Surge In Requests For Concealed Carry Permits
That would include crowded areas like stadiums and arenas, bars and other places where alcohol is served, polling places, and more.
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Protests And Legislative Pressure Expected As N.J. Prepares For Fallout Of Abortion Ruling
“It very explicitly protects not only the woman but anyone who has anything to do with procedure," Murphy said.
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This Juneteenth: Celebrate, Then Legislate
New Jersey is celebrating Juneteenth as a state holiday this year for the second time.
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Sentencing Guideline For Young Offenders Not Retroactive, N.J. Supreme Court Rules
The justices found the law’s plain language put the new mitigating factor into effect immediately.
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Senate Clears Bill Enacting Stricter Bail Rules For Some Gun Offenses
“This will focus pretrial detention on those who pose a real threat to public safety while ensuring a fair trial," Cryan said.
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Assembly Passes Bill To Offset Unemployment Tax Hike For Businesses
New Jersey businesses would be spared two upcoming unemployment insurance tax hikes under legislation passed by the Assembly Thursday.
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Assembly Panel Will Weigh Most Of Murphy's Gun Control Package
The committee’s decision to schedule a hearing on the bills comes as supporters have put pressure on legislative leaders to move them.
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Remove Term ‘Illegal Alien' From N.J. Statutes, Lawmaker Says
“I want to see them become citizens,” she said. “They deserve it, and we need to see it happen very soon.”
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Advocates Urge More Recycling, Manufacturer Responsibility To Reduce Plastic Waste
"Now we want to make sure the next step that’s taken is strong and can help address the plastics pollution problem,” said Kari Martin.
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Voting Reform Package Steams Toward Full Assembly Vote
"Over 50,000 vote-by-mails were rejected and roughly a third of those had to do with signature issues,” Florio said.
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Governor Murphy Faces Democratic Roadblocks To Passing New Abortion Measures
Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo said he doesn’t understand why New Jersey needs to do more than it has already on abortion rights.
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In Fight To Restore A Historic Battlefield, NJ Urged To Support Heritage Tourism
Mention Princeton and the Revolutionary War likely isn't what springs to mind.
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Abysmal Early Voting Turnout Prompts Privacy Concerns
Abysmal early voting turnout in Tuesday's primaries has election officials and voting advocates concerned about voters' privacy.
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Bills To Protect N.J. Schools From Threats Advance In Assembly
“We are advocates for our kids and our families and our communities,” Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-Essex) said.
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Judge Tosses Order That Limited Protests Outside Hudson Officials' Homes
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey represented Torres and several other defendants.
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Lawmaker Wants To Make Discrimination Against Weight, Height Illegal
The measure is pending in the Senate Labor Committee. It has no Assembly companion bill.
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Critics Say New Bill Would Leave Liberty State Park Open To ‘Privatization'
Jeff Tittel, former director of the Sierra Club’s New Jersey chapter, called the bill “a wolf in sheep’s clothing.”
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Sleepy N.J. Primary Elections Offer Few Surprises
Former state Sen. Tom Kean Jr. won the 7th Congressional District’s seven-person Republican primary by a wide margin.
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Assembly Panel To Weigh Tax Credits For Hiring People Recovering From Drug Addiction
Assembly lawmakers will weigh a bill Thursday encouraging businesses to hire individuals recovering from drug addiction.
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Lawmakers Want Utility Companies To Reimburse Customers For Goods Spoiled During Power Outages
While the first measure doesn’t have a reimbursement limit, the latter limits the coverage to $500 for spoiled food.
