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LIVE UPDATES: Tracking the coronavirus in New Jersey
NJ Spotlight News | March 2, 2021 | Coronavirus in NJ, Health Care, Politics
This data is provided by the state Department of Health and updated daily
NJ moves to give sexual assault victims more details about investigations
NJ moves to give sexual assault victims more details about investigations
Colleen O'Dea, Senior writer | March 2, 2021 | Social, Politics
Bills spurred by work done by panel called to hear testimony of abuse in politics
Breaking down three competitive legislative races ahead of NJ’s 2021 election
Breaking down three competitive legislative races ahead of NJ’s 2021 election
Michael Aron, Chief Political Correspondent | February 26, 2021 | NJ Decides 2021, Politics
Our Chief Political Correspondent Michael Aron goes on the record with Ben Dworkin, director of the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship to explain ...
Chat Box: What’s next for legalized marijuana in NJ
Chat Box: What’s next for legalized marijuana in NJ
NJ Spotlight News | February 26, 2021 | Politics, Social
One of the main architects of the legislation discusses what it took and what would-be purchasers can expect
Advocates tell of ‘torture’ and discrimination in NJ prisons
Advocates tell of ‘torture’ and discrimination in NJ prisons
Colleen O'Dea, Briana Vannozzi | February 25, 2021 | Social, Politics
Set up last year to address harassment and misogyny in politics and government, workgroup now looks to ‘give voice to the women behind the walls’
Reactions to Murphy administration’s proposed budget
Reactions to Murphy administration’s proposed budget
Joanna Gagis, Correspondent | February 25, 2021 | Immigration, Politics
The budget proposal made significant investments in areas like education, infrastructure and health care while adding no new taxes.
Lawmakers push for new Department of Corrections commissionerNJ Spotlight News
Lawmakers push for new Department of Corrections commissioner
Leah Mishkin, Correspondent | February 24, 2021 | Politics
The decision to remove the corrections commissioner is now up to Gov. Phil Murphy.
NJ Budget 2022: Key details of Murphy’s $44.8 billion spending proposal(Edwin J. Torres/ NJ Governor's Office/CC BY-NC 2.0)
NJ Budget 2022: Key details of Murphy’s $44.8 billion spending proposal
Colleen O'Dea, Senior writer | February 24, 2021 | Budget, Education, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Politics
Governor's financial priorities in his reelection year — school aid, pension payments, tax relief and health benefits
Weed may now be legal but legislative tinkering and political fights still ahead(Edwin J. Torres/New Jersey Governor's Office via AP)
Weed may now be legal but legislative tinkering and political fights still ahead
Ian T. Shearn, Contributing writer | February 23, 2021 | Politics, Social
Murphy signs legislation to legalize marijuana for adults in NJ. Questions linger as to how that will work
Marijuana officially legal in New Jersey
Marijuana officially legal in New Jersey
Briana Vannozzi, Anchor | February 22, 2021 | Business, Politics
The new, clean-up bill addresses both underage drinking and marijuana use with a three-tier system.
Sen. Gerry Cardinale, longtime NJ lawmaker, dies at 86
Sen. Gerry Cardinale, longtime NJ lawmaker, dies at 86
Briana Vannozzi, Anchor | February 22, 2021 | Politics
Sen. Gerald Cardinale died over the weekend and is New Jersey’s second-longest serving state lawmaker in history.
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