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New Jersey Tourism Set To Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels
Tourists began to return in 2021 as restrictions eased, but their spending still lagged more than $9 billion behind 2019.
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Bill Proposes Lowering Age For Children To Seek Mental Health Services Without Parental Consent
The bill comes seven years after then-Gov. Chris Christie signed a law allowing children as young as 16 to seek mental health treatment.
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In ‘Marquee' Senate Primary, Two Former Allies Compete For GOP Nod
The path up the political ladder to the New Jersey Statehouse feels almost scripted, the keys to success a to-do list to be ticked off.
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Crisis Pregnancy Centers, New Jersey Clash Over Claim Of Deceptive Advertising
New Jersey has 54 crisis pregnancy centers, with at least one in every county, according to New Jersey Right to Life.
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U.S. Supreme Court Preserves Access To Abortion Pill As Lawsuit Continues
The court issued a stay that ensures access to mifepristone nationwide, reversing lower court rulings.
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A Milestone For New Jersey As Cannabis Industry Hits One-Year Mark A Milestone For New Jersey As Cannabis Industry Hits One-Year Mark
New Jersey now has 24 dispensaries, up from 13 one year ago.
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Nine Months Later, Fusion Voting Case Trudges On
Supporters of fusion voting argue the practice would provide a path to less partisan politics.
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Dry Winter Leads To Busy Wildfire Season In New Jersey
“This is combat. This is frontlines. This is very much akin to a battle,” said Greg McLaughlin, chief of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
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Prisons Commish Defends ‘Gobsmacking' Costs During Budget Questioning
Criminal justice reformers in recent years have celebrated New Jersey's plummeting prison population, a result of sentencing reforms.
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Cannabis Panel Reverses Course, Approves Key Licenses For Curaleaf
Curaleaf can continue selling recreational cannabis at all of its New Jersey locations.
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New ‘Environmental Justice' Rules Now In Place To Protect Pollution-Choked Communities
Not everyone was happy. Ray Cantor of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association said the rules hurt business.
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Courts Official Renews Call For More Judges
Supreme Court Justice Stuart Rabner said peoples’ “lives are on indefinite hold” because of trial delays related to the judicial shortage.
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U.S. Supreme Court Backs New Jersey's Bid To Quit Waterfront Commission
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was “disappointed” in the decision.
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Long COVID Is Hurting Business; Workplace Accommodations Could Help
Three years after the start of the pandemic, millions of working age people still suffer from long COVID-19.
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Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop Announces Run For Governor In 2025
“I will be sharing my vision over the coming months for how we will make it happen,” Mayor Fulop said.
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N.J. Municipal Judge Inappropriately Touched Employee, Complaint Alleges
A New Jersey judge is facing charges of violating judicial conduct rules after a law clerk reported he inappropriately touched her leg.
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Using State Aid To End Rutgers Strike Could Be ‘Pandora's Box,' Lawmakers Warn
While legislators welcomed an end to the strike, some aren’t so sure state dollars are the way to do it.
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Lawsuit Targeting New Severance Pay Law Is Dismissed By Judge
The lawsuit claimed the new law adds to business’ administrative burdens and is preempted by federal law.
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Little Support For Striking Public Workers In State Law
Striking faculty members at Rutgers University have thrust decades-old prohibitions on public worker strikes back into the spotlight.
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State Has Spent Just $1.1B In Federal Pandemic Aid After Nearly Two Years, Auditor Says
“It’s been an utter snail’s pace,” said Sen. Michael Testa (R-Cumberland), a frequent critic of the administration’s use of federal funds.
