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New Jersey considers letting some 17-year-olds vote in primary elections
The New Voter Empowerment Act would allow 17-year-olds to vote in a primary election if they would turn 18 by the general election.
7 years ago
New Jersey inmates may soon qualify for state scholarships, grants
'Guys were arguing on the yard about Marx and Socrates,' says former inmate who was able to study while in prison.
7 years ago
N.J. lawmaker wants utilities better prepared to handle storm-driven outages
Measure would establish standards for emergency preparation and restoration of service after a major power outage.
7 years ago
Educators decry N.J. school funding levels proposed by Murphy as insufficient
One school board member calls the allocation to Chesterfield School District a "punch to the gut."
7 years ago
Murphy details plans for $100 million he’s seeking to fight N.J. opioid epidemic
New Jersey governor says he won't spend any funds on public service ads featuring himself. Former Gov. Chris Christie appeared in such commercials.
7 years ago
Poll: Most Americans believe traditional media outlets dispense ‘fake news’
But survey also shows major news outlets are more trusted as an information source than tweets from President Donald Trump.
7 years ago
N.J. lawmakers wary of $1.6 billion tax boost in Murphy budget plan
As hearings begin on Governor Murphy's budget proposal, a $1.6 billion tax increase has some Democrats fretting.
7 years ago
N.J. joins coalition of states challenging census citizenship question
Asking people if they’re U.S. citizens will discourage immigrants from participating in the count, says New Jersey's attorney general.
7 years ago
New Jersey mulling online voter registration
State Sen. Joe Vitale says his bill would automatically put residents on voter registration rolls when they apply for or renew their driver's license.
7 years ago
‘Minor erosion’ reported at most New Jersey beaches after latest nor’easter
New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection says 55 of the 66 beaches it surveyed had minor erosion, while 10 had moderate erosion.
7 years ago
N.J. may add 12 medical marijuana dispensaries
Measure under consideration by state lawmakers also calls for including chronic pain as qualifying condition.
7 years ago
New Jersey Transit funding plan calls for 114 new hires
Gov. Phil Murphy proposing $242 million increase in budget plan for improving transit agency operations.
7 years ago