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Workgroup proposes remedies for ‘toxic’ culture, sexual harassment in NJ politics

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Workgroup proposes remedies for ‘toxic’ culture, sexual harassment in NJ politics
Colleen O'Dea, Senior writer | January 15, 2021 | Politics, Social
Sen. Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg says legislation could provide ‘fear factor’ that would stop mistreatment
Sweeney: State House security needs to be strengthenedPeter Miller via Flickr
Sweeney: State House security needs to be strengthened
Colleen O'Dea, Senior writer | January 14, 2021 | Politics, Social
Senate president cites events in Washington last week and a Dec. 2019 rally in Trenton to show potential risk for state officials
Governor and lawmakers remain divided on legal weed(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Governor and lawmakers remain divided on legal weed
Ian T. Shearn, Colleen O'Dea | January 14, 2021 | Politics, Social
Impasse still in place, two months after voters overwhelmingly approved recreational use of marijuana by adults
Murphy’s plea to counter protestors, ‘stay home’ during Sunday’s ‘peaceful armed demonstrations’(AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Murphy’s plea to counter protestors, ‘stay home’ during Sunday’s ‘peaceful armed demonstrations’
Colleen O'Dea, Senior writer | January 12, 2021 | Politics, Social
NJ officials prepared for ‘domestic extremists,’ hate groups hoping to stir up trouble in Trenton
Activists say hunger strikes are growing at North Jersey jails, ICE refutes numbers
Activists say hunger strikes are growing at North Jersey jails, ICE refutes numbers
Briana Vannozzi, Anchor | January 8, 2021 | Immigration, Social
The hunger strike at Essex and Hudson County jails continues as detainees demand to be released from ICE custody in order to fight deportation cases ...
Lawmakers back off from NJ legal-weed billThought-Catalog/Unsplash
Lawmakers back off from NJ legal-weed bill
Ian T. Shearn, Contributing writer | January 8, 2021 | Social, Politics
The fate of legislation to legalize marijuana —  scheduled for a vote in the Legislature Monday —  is uncertain once again. In a Friday caucus ...
Hunger strikes, protests part advocates’ strategy against ICE detentions
Hunger strikes, protests part advocates’ strategy against ICE detentions
David Cruz, Senior Correspondent | January 5, 2021 | Immigration, Social
More than 140 men are on hunger strike at the Essex and Hudson County jails. Detainees want to be released from ICE custody so they ...
Minimum wage up by $1 an hour in NJ, bringing it to $12 for most low-income workersEdwin J. Torres/Governor's Office
Minimum wage up by $1 an hour in NJ, bringing it to $12 for most low-income workers
John Reitmeyer, Budget/finance writer | December 31, 2020 | Business, Social
GOP Sen. Declan O’Scanlon wants to suspend the increase because businesses are struggling in the pandemic
Murphy, Dems still hammering out issues for decriminalizing weed(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Murphy, Dems still hammering out issues for decriminalizing weed
Ian T. Shearn, Contributing writer | December 31, 2020 | Politics, Social
Target Jan. 1 deadline will go unmet as governor, lawmakers sort out penalties for minors busted for pot
Meadowlands YMCA on track to distribute 1M meals to families in need
Meadowlands YMCA on track to distribute 1M meals to families in need
Briana Vannozzi, Anchor | December 29, 2020 | Social
Food distribution at the Meadowlands YMCA has taken place weekly since March and the demand is overwhelming.
NJ food banks see overwhelming demand amid COVID-19 pandemic
NJ food banks see overwhelming demand amid COVID-19 pandemic
Briana Vannozzi, Anchor | December 25, 2020 | Social, Coronavirus in NJ
Coupled with difficulty raising money in the best of times, the state's food banks have been stretched to the limits this year.
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