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WEB6 days ago · Gun coalition targets New Jersey’s one-gun-a-month law in new lawsuit. BY Dana DiFilippo - September 27, 2024.
Hurricane Ida victims hope second crack at relief bill wins …
WEBOct 1, 2024 · Lawmakers are looking for a new way to offer relief to Hurricane Ida victims still required to pay the mortgage on properties that have long been inhabitable, weeks after Gov. Phil Murphy conditionally vetoed a similar bill. Sen. Troy Singleton (D-Burlington), the chief sponsor of the measure, said it’s “frustrating” to start from the beginning on this plan after working with the ...
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WEB6 days ago · Tim Walz and J.D. Vance tangle in wonky, largely cordial vice presidential debate. BY: Ashley Murray and Jennifer Shutt - October 2, 2024. The mostly amicable debate was a noticeable departure from the bitter polarization on display daily during the presidential campaign.
N.J. should stop charging parents whose children are in state care ...
WEB1 day ago · The Senate Budget Committee approved legislation Monday that would end the ability of the state’s child protection division to charge parents to cover the expenses of children in state care. Supporters said of the move say the change would allow low-income families that account for an overwhelming ...
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WEBAug 22, 2024 · Mass deportation would be a logistical disaster, taking decades and costing billions. This country would suffer, too. A bigot lost her election and her brother lost his job. I’m not shedding any tears. BY: Terrence T. McDonald - August 7, 2024. A Jersey City mayoral aide lost his job after helping his sister's hate-filled campaign to be ...
Gun coalition targets New Jersey’s one-gun-a-month law in new …
WEBSep 27, 2024 · Since the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022 declared a constitutional right to carry, gun-rights advocates have targeted New Jersey’s famously tough gun laws, challenging one after the other in court, from its assault weapon ban to a prohibition on guns in sensitive places to a law that allows the state to sue gun makers as a public nuisance.. Thursday, they sued again, taking aim this time at a ...
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WEBSep 26, 2024 · Gun coalition targets New Jersey’s one-gun-a-month law in new lawsuit. BY: Dana DiFilippo - September 27, 2024. A gun-rights group says N.J.'s one-gun-a-month restriction isn't rooted in history and must be struck down as unconstitutional under Bruen.
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WEBSep 9, 2024 · Middlesex, Burlington clerks reach agreement to stop use of county-line ballots BY: Nikita Biryukov - September 12, 2024 The agreement, which must win a judge's approval, would require office-block ballots and prevent …
New Jersey launches website with data from police internal affairs ...
WEBSep 9, 2022 · The new website launched Wednesday, displaying data of internal affairs investigations from New Jersey’s 500-plus police departments and giving residents, activists, and policymakers the most comprehensive peek yet into investigations that are typically hidden from the public eye. Keith Taylor, adjunct associate professor at …
Changes coming to jury selection in New Jersey
WEBJul 14, 2022 · The next time you’re selected as a juror in New Jersey, expect more questions, new videos on implicit bias, and maybe even more money. In an effort to reduce bias in jury selection and expand the pool of prospective jurors, the state Supreme Court is adopting 25 changes to the selection process, the court announced Wednesday.. The upgrades to the process derive from recommendations made by a ...