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N.J. renters relax after Murphy signs bill amending the ‘Airbnb tax’
Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation exempting homeowners who rent directly to their clients from the tax, which totaled nearly 12% per transaction.
6 years ago
Popular late-night delivery company says labor violations didn’t matter for $39M tax break
The Philly-based late-night delivery company said it didn’t have to disclose federal labor violations when it applied for a $39 million tax break from N.J.
6 years ago
New Jersey sees a rise in bias incidents perpetrated by young people
New Jersey is noticing that many of the so-called bias incidents are being committed by minors.
6 years ago
New Jersey rolls out training program to reduce police suicides
New Jersey hopes a new training program will stem the rising rate of suicides by police officers.
6 years ago
New Jersey will require violence intervention programs at certain hospitals
New Jersey will require certain hospitals to have intervention programs aimed at breaking the cycle of violence for the state’s most at-risk residents.
6 years ago
N.J. Supreme Court takes case of funeral director fired for using medical marijuana
The N.J. Supreme Court will hear the case of a man who was fired from his job as a funeral director after his employer found out he used medical marijuana to treat his cancer.
6 years ago
New Jersey targets growing student debt with new reforms
The laws are meant as safeguards for students across New Jersey who are taking on growing financial burdens to attain advanced degrees.
6 years ago
Companies bristle as New Jersey issues tax breaks more slowly
New Jersey is clamping down on tax break recipients, making sure companies are creating the promised number of jobs before it sends out their yearly credits.
6 years ago
New Jersey bans employers from requiring salary history from applicants
People seeking jobs in New Jersey will no longer be required to divulge their salary history during the application process.
6 years ago
N.J. county governments seek to invalidate ‘unfunded’ vote-by-mail law
County governments in N.J. want to overturn a controversial state vote-by-mail law critics say confuses voters and unnecessarily costs taxpayer dollars.
6 years ago
Murphy signs law to make N.J. polling place information easier to find
N.J. will stop publishing a comprehensive list of polling places in newspapers. Here’s how it’ll work instead.
6 years ago
N.J. bills would limit court-ordered exams of sexual assault victims
New Jersey may limit when judges can order physical or psychological tests on sexual assault victims.
6 years ago