Nicole Mays from Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0)Murphy agrees to extend services for some students while advocates press for more funding
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(NJ Spotlight News)Report highlights racial disparities in New Jersey’s efforts to stamp out illegal drug use
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Lawmakers will decide how to use these extra funds in a new spending bill expected within days
Department of Environmental Protection offers ‘toolkit’ that includes guidelines designed to help assess vulnerabilities, plan for future
The nation's highest court dismissed a lawsuit opposing the health law, keeping health insurance coverage in place for millions of Americans.
‘In 2019, New Jersey’s investment in the drug war was 8.5 times greater than what the state budget allocates for addiction services’
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(NJ Spotlight News)NJ lawmakers approved plans for vo-tech schools, water upgrades and security systems at schools across the state
(3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay)Lawmakers will decide how to use these extra funds in a new spending bill expected within days
(Chris Pedota, The Record/Gannett)Murphy promises national search but says that hasn’t started. Meanwhile, effort on to add cameras in prisons and for officers
(NJ League of Conservation Voters)Lawmakers press for $3 million to get environmental programs up and running for good
(NJ Senate Majority)Senate President Sweeney says proposed infrastructure fund would enable state and local pension systems to add revenue-generating assets
The latest data on the COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey shows the health crisis remains largely among those who’ve yet to get their shots. Wednesday, ...
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