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Commission recommends 100 ways N.J. can help returning citizens adjust to life back home
Speakers at a Tuesday press conference in Trenton highlighted the recommendations, which involved issues of addiction, health care, jobs, housing and the law.
6 years ago
N.J. sued for requiring credit reports in Spanish, 10 other languages
The trade group representing Equifax, Experian and TransUnion sued N.J. to avoid providing credit reports in Spanish, 10 other languages.
6 years ago
Companies facing legal, regulatory trouble still received N.J. tax breaks, staffer says
Companies sued for workplace issues or facing regulatory penalties still routinely received tax incentive awards, a state staffer says.
6 years ago
Cape May County sues Grewal over directive blocking federal immigration agreements
The lawsuit claims that N.J. Attorney General Gurbir Grewal has endangered the public safety of the county by restricting its ability to communicate with law enforcement.
6 years ago
N.J. public schools called on to provide better mental health services
A report from the New Jersey School Boards Association finds uneven availability of mental health services at public schools. It says building trust is a key first step.
6 years ago
Murphy announces plan to rid N.J. of lead-lined water pipes in ten years
New Jersey also wants to help residents rid their homes of lead-based paint, which is the leading cause of lead poisoning.
6 years ago
Stockton hired professor with easy-to-find history of retaliating against female students
Stockton University hired Andrew Kortyna even though he had been fired for retaliating against students who complained of sexual harassment.
6 years ago
Listen 1:14N.J. has elections in odd years — you can thank the Constitution of 1947 for that
The conveners of the 1947 state constitutional convention chose to hold state elections during the years when there are no federal elections.
6 years ago
Listen 4:12N.J. Supreme Court weighs scientific merit of methods cops use to spot intoxicated drivers
For the first time, N.J.’s high court is hearing a challenge to the scientific merits of the methodology cops use to spot and charge drivers under the influence of drugs.
6 years ago
N.J. to offer schools $100 million for lead remediation, require more frequent tests
New Jersey will begin borrowing $100 million to pay for lead remediation projects in schools across the state and require educational facilities test for lead contamination.
6 years ago
N.J. lawmakers want Murphy to act on $100 million for lead line replacements in schools
A 2018 ballot initiative allowed N.J. to borrow $500 million for schools, with $100 million for lead remediation. No money has gone out, two legislators say.
6 years ago
N.J. should ban flavored e-cigarettes to curb youth vaping, task force urges
The ban was one of several recommendations made by a task force Gov. Phil Murphy created three weeks ago, as officials look for ways to curb youth vaping.
6 years ago