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November 15, 2018
- If Sweeney Wants to Legalize Pot, He’ll Need NJ’s Mayors in His Corner
- At League of Municipalities conference, it’s clear that getting votes for tokes is going to take more than just lining up legislators
- Who Can Solve New Jersey’s Affordable-Housing Conundrum?
- Gov. Murphy hasn’t made affordable housing a priority, but he’s giving the closing keynote at the League of Municipalities annual conference, and local leaders — among others — are looking for guidance
- State Directs Money from Tobacco Tax to Fight Teen Vaping ‘Epidemic’
- NJ tries to curb rising use of flavored e-cigarettes among youngsters as FDA cracks down on manufacturers at national level
- EPA Pledges to Clamp Down on Pollution from Heavy Trucks
- Agency promises new standard for emissions of nitrogen oxide, a pollutant that’s a big issue in a corridor state like New Jersey
- New Jersey’s Energy Future: Right Place, Right Time
- At an NJ Spotlight roundtable, offshore-wind advocates suggest ways Garden State could soon start to produce clean energy off the coast
- New Jersey’s Recidivism Rate Plummets 19 Percent over Past Six Years
- Among factors driving the drop: more residential and community-based programs to help parolees stay on track and make the transition back to life outside prison
- Op-Ed: Higher Minimum Wage, Apprenticeships Are Keys to American Dream in NJ
- We must expand opportunities for people to get jobs that pay a living wage without incurring substantial amounts of debt
- Andy Kim Declared Winner in CD-3, Tom MacArthur Concedes
- Associated Press calls race for Democratic challenger in South Jersey’s hotly contested election
- A Mother Mourns Child Who Died in Adenovirus Outbreak
- Modeline Auguste’s four-year-old daughter Dorcase was the first child to die in the outbreak at the Wanaque Center
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November 14, 2018
- State Sues J&J Subsidiary Alleging Improper Opioid Marketing, Distribution
- Attorney General says Janssen targeted elderly, downplayed dangers, put people at risk. Company says it acted appropriately and responsibly
- Local Law Enforcement to Get New Guidance on ICE Detainer Requests
- Amid steep increase in detentions of undocumented immigrants, advocates say NJ’s existing protocol is inadequate in Trump era of heightened enforcement efforts
- Despite Sandy, Building in Risky Flood Zones Continues Unabated
- Report questions how seriously policymakers and officials have taken the threat from climate change. Advocate suggests that decision was made to stay put and ‘live with the risk’
- Major South Jersey Employer to Start Paying $15 Minimum Wage in 2019
- Cooper University Health Care’s new pay rate will benefit hundreds of Camden residents. Chairman George Norcross suggests other healthcare companies should follow Cooper’s lead
- Opinion: Free or Reduced-Cost Health Insurance for a Limited Time Only
- It may be tough to get much closer to universal health coverage in New Jersey, but targeted outreach can pay off
November 13, 2018
- Pressing to Improve NJ’s Maternal, Infant Health and Reduce Racial Disparities
- A multipronged approach to addressing New Jersey’s worrisome maternal mortality rate is underway
- With Amazon HQ2 Not Likely to Land in Newark, Talk Turns to Taxes, Incentives
- Murphy and legislative leaders say just making list of finalists has been a boon to state’s largest city, which is being positioned as a high-tech hub
- New Jersey in Right Place to Reap Benefits of Emerging Offshore-Wind Sector
- At NJ Spotlight offshore-wind roundtable, advocates help chart a path to administration’s aggressive goal — 3,500 megawatts of capacity by 2030
- NJ’s New Congressional Delegation: Younger, Greener, Not as Wealthy
- The Garden State’s new representatives are very different from those they are replacing
- Op-Ed: It’s Time to Add Value To New Jersey Teacher Evaluations
- The current system of evaluating teachers in the Garden State all but ignores an extremely important, if controversial, tool
- Booker Wants to Extend GI Bill Benefits for Student-Veterans
- Measure would roll back a recent penalty on career military with more than 16 years of services
- Proposed Natural Gas Compressor Station Puts Enviros, Union at Odds
- Lines are drawn in Franklin Township clash over preventing pollution, creating jobs
November 9, 2018
- Highlighting Women as Engineers of NJ’s Blue Wave
- Members of grassroots groups highlight the thousands of hours of groundwork and advocacy they contributed to help flip congressional seats, say the work will go on
- Tensions as Lawmakers Launch Special Investigation of Murphy Hiring Practices
- Woman at center of sexual-assault allegation expected to testify early next month. Murphy official criticizes ‘leak’ of information
- The Devil Is in the Details of Community Solar Plan
- Developers want state subsidies but not everybody agrees with that. And activists say low- and moderate-income New Jerseyans should get discounts on their bills
- Murphy Signs Law Banning ‘Ghost Guns’ In Latest Effort to Control Firearms in NJ
- Prohibition on homemade, 3D-printed and other ‘ghost guns’ is latest step in governor’s campaign to strengthen already tough gun-control posture
- School Elections: There Was More on Tuesday’s Ballot than the Midterms
- In 500-plus districts across the state, voters weighed in on who would take seats on school boards. In districts with referenda, spending on security was the dominant issue
- Op-Ed: New Jersey Needs Energy Infrastructure That Everyone Can Rely On
- State officials should support enhancements that make our energy more resilient and reliable like natural gas
November 8, 2018
- NJ Democrats Itching to Test Their Strength in D.C. After Close to a Clean Sweep
- The party hasn’t had results this good in more than a century. Republicans must figure out how to recover from their big losses in Tuesday’s elections
- Kim Declares Victory in CD-3 But Vote Count Likely to Continue Through Weekend
- Congressman MacArthur doesn’t concede as mail-in ballots still straggle in. Counting of these and provisional ballots will go on
- Opinion: Hugin Loss Was Especially Demoralizing for NJ Republicans
- It’s nearly 50 years since Garden State voters chose a GOP candidate to represent them in the U.S. Senate. It’s becoming a distant prospect
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