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Gov. Murphy’s choice on public records bill: Mimic Michigan Dems, or the Louisiana GOP
Gov. Murphy will soon be faced with a big choice: let the Legislature gut out public records law, or to side with the public’s right to access. The post Gov. Murphy’s choice on public records bill: Mimic Michigan Dems, or the Louisiana GOP appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Survivors of domestic and sexual violence can break their lease early in some states
The pandemic lockdown prompted state lawmakers to help victims of assault who are struggling to move away from their alleged abusers. The post Survivors of domestic and sexual violence can break their lease early in some states appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal
The plan only applies to individuals who have a serious criminal history or who are linked to terrorist activity, an official said. The post Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Lawmakers grill Rutgers president on Gaza solidarity encampments
Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway said it's a precarious time on college campuses since protests have erupted over the war in Gaza. The post Lawmakers grill Rutgers president on Gaza solidarity encampments appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Despite outcry, Senate lawmakers advance bill overhauling New Jersey’s public records law
Critics say the bill would make our public records law all but useless by ending a key enforcement mechanism. The post Despite outcry, Senate lawmakers advance bill overhauling New Jersey’s public records law appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Lawmakers eye fines for businesses that coerce workers over immigration status
No worker should be afraid of reporting their employer for violating labor laws out of fear of being prosecuted for their immigration status, bill sponsor Sen. Teresa Ruiz said. The post Lawmakers eye fines for businesses that coerce workers over immigration status appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Still much unknown on how marijuana policies would change in states under Biden plan
The Biden administration wants to move marijuana from the government’s list of the most dangerous and least useful substances to a less serious category. The post Still much unknown on how marijuana policies would change in states under Biden plan appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene fails in attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson
Greene rejected Johnson bringing broadly bipartisan bills to the House floor during his six months as speaker. The post U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene fails in attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Plan would shift control of appellate judge appointments to governor and Senate
A draft of the bill says the change would "give the people of New Jersey" through their elected officials a voice in selecting appellate judges. The post Plan would shift control of appellate judge appointments to governor and Senate appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
N.J. health officials advise adding genomic sequencing to newborn disease screening
N.J. health officials aim to add genomic sequencing, which allows scientists to document someone’s whole DNA, to mandatory newborn blood testing. The post N.J. health officials advise adding genomic sequencing to newborn disease screening appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Hearing planned for amended bill that would restrict access to public records
A controversial bill to overhaul New Jersey's Open Public Records Act will get a hearing Thursday. Critics call it a "corruption-codifying" bill. The post Hearing planned for amended bill that would restrict access to public records appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
TikTok sues to block new U.S. law banning app if it is not sold
The law violates the First Amendment right to free speech, TikTok and its Chinese-owned parent company allege in court. The post TikTok sues to block new U.S. law banning app if it is not sold appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Porn star Stormy Daniels in NYC hush money trial alleges sexual encounter with Trump
The testimony described in granular detail the intimate physical encounter with a former president. The post Porn star Stormy Daniels in NYC hush money trial alleges sexual encounter with Trump appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
County officials’ criticism of planned Gaza protest undermined free speech, ACLU says
The commissioners said the planned walkout of Camden County high school students last month would have invited anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric. The post County officials’ criticism of planned Gaza protest undermined free speech, ACLU says appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Biden decries campus antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance speech
During a speech at the U.S. Capitol, Biden stressed the importance of honoring the 6 million Jews who were killed in the Holocaust. The post Biden decries campus antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance speech appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
N.J. high court sides with former cop in town’s disparagement claim
A law that bars confidentiality agreements in cases involving harassment, retaliation, discrimination applies to non-disparagement agreements, the court ruled. The post N.J. high court sides with former cop in town’s disparagement claim appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Lawmakers’ push to protect workers from excessive heat criticized by business groups
At least 436 people died from heat exposure between 2011 and 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The post Lawmakers’ push to protect workers from excessive heat criticized by business groups appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Religious views on abortion more diverse than they may appear in U.S. political debate
A recent report shows that Americans of various faiths and denominations believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases. The post Religious views on abortion more diverse than they may appear in U.S. political debate appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
After scrutiny, Legislature looks to loosen compensation rules for some top county officials
The bill’s sponsor said Union County officials asked for the change after a state comptroller’s report criticized them for shielding pay changes from public view. The post After scrutiny, Legislature looks to loosen compensation rules for some top county officials appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
State can’t request victims’ silence in sexual harassment probes, high court rules
Chief Justice Stuart Rabner’s decision is a win for a Treasury worker who sued New Jersey over a regulation barring employees from speaking about investigations into harassment or discrimination claims. The post State can’t request victims’ silence in sexual harassment probes, high court rules appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
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