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(NJ Spotlight News)Bill bans governments from allowing immigrants to be held by federal authorities in local jails
Committees clear a $46.4 billion budget bill that few had time to see and left little chance for public comment
(David Handschuh for Chalkbeat)But the ruling could also mean that future requests to open or expand charter schools will face greater scrutiny
(Tham Yuan Yuan from Pixabay)Opponents say Robbinsville board shut down public comment. Lawsuit also raises warehouse’s potential environmental impact
A study found that Black students who have two Black teachers are a third more likely to go to college
(AP Photo/Brittany Peterson)Lawmakers move to require utilities to identify, start replacing tainted pipes
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Randolph school board reverses decision after outcry
The state is flush with cash from federal aid and unexpectedly robust tax collections
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(mtstradling from Flickr) (CC BY-NC 2.0)Lawmakers plan votes on the biggest spending bill in New Jersey history this week. The increase in spending comes from a windfall of tax payments ...
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Gov. Murphy says the state’s Rt is among the lowest in the nation
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