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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.
Bill would require pay information in job postings
The bill is part of a broader trend toward pay transparency that supporters say is key to closing wage gaps between men and women. The post Bill would require pay information in job postings appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
State vows to nix funding for planned museum if revenue projections don’t improve
State officials gave Jersey City until the end of the month to show a planned art museum would be financially viable. If not, they plan to yank state support. The post State vows to nix funding for planned museum if revenue projections don’t improve appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Though noncitizens can vote in few local elections, GOP goes big to make it illegal
Critics say some of these efforts churn up anti-immigration sentiment and unsupported fears of widespread fraud, all to boost turnout among the GOP base. The post Though noncitizens can vote in few local elections, GOP goes big to make it illegal appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Growth of recreational cannabis market slowed in first quarter of 2024
Recreational cannabis sales grew by 4.4% in the first quarter of 2024, half the rate of growth seen during the prior quarter. The post Growth of recreational cannabis market slowed in first quarter of 2024 appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Governor Murphy orders special elections to fill Rep. Donald Payne Jr.’s unexpired term
Special elections will be held July 16 and Sept. 18 to fill the Congressional vacancy left by Rep. Donald Payne Jr.'s death last month. The post Governor Murphy orders special elections to fill Rep. Donald Payne Jr.’s unexpired term appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
‘Intergenerational trauma’ drove Sen. Menendez to stash cash at home, attorneys say
Sen. Bob Menendez's trauma from his dad's suicide and his parents' refugee experience drove him to hoard cash, his attorneys said. The post ‘Intergenerational trauma’ drove Sen. Menendez to stash cash at home, attorneys say appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates
Federal funding for groups that aid crime victims has plunged in recent years. Without a fix, victims might not get help, groups warn. The post Plummeting balance in federal crime victims fund sparks alarm among states, advocates appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Patients fear medical program is failing without intervention from state officials, cannabis agency
Since N.J. legalized recreational weed, the 14-year-old medical cannabis program has shrunk — it's down about 50,000 patients since 2022. The post Patients fear medical program is failing without intervention from state officials, cannabis agency appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Biden administration to issue rule expanding DACA health care access
About 100,000 uninsured people in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will get health insurance, the Biden administration said. The post Biden administration to issue rule expanding DACA health care access appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Many states are eager to extend Medicaid to people soon to be released from prison
New Jersey is among the states that has applied to provide Medicaid health care coverage to incarcerated people before their release. The post Many states are eager to extend Medicaid to people soon to be released from prison appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Doctors plead with Congress to help improve U.S. maternal mortality rates
Doctors urged Congress to address high rates of maternal mortality and lower barriers keeping people of color out of medical professions. The post Doctors plead with Congress to help improve U.S. maternal mortality rates appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Rutgers students — reluctantly — end Gaza solidarity encampment
Four days after launching a Gaza solidarity encampment, Rutgers University students peacefully disassembled, after securing some demands. The post Rutgers students — reluctantly — end Gaza solidarity encampment appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. remembered at funeral as “dapper,” compassionate public servant
Nearly every speaker remarked on Payne’s fashion sense — his handmade bowties made in Newark, the colorful socks he’d sport, and the glasses he’d switch out to match his outfit. The post Rep. Donald Payne Jr. remembered at funeral as “dapper,” compassionate public servant appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Biden backs peaceful protest, denounces campus ‘chaos’ over Gaza
President Biden, responding to pro-Palestinian college encampments, said he supports the right to protest, but “not the right to cause chaos.” The post Biden backs peaceful protest, denounces campus ‘chaos’ over Gaza appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez seeks reelection as his father’s corruption trial looms
The race in the 8th Congressional District — a heavily Democratic one made up mostly of Hudson County towns —is perhaps the state’s nastiest 2024 contest. The post U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez seeks reelection as his father’s corruption trial looms appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Debate simmers over fate of effort to overhaul New Jersey’s public records law
A legislative effort to revamp New Jersey's Open Public Records Act is stalled, but critics continue advocating against it. The post Debate simmers over fate of effort to overhaul New Jersey’s public records law appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
New Jersey’s recreational cannabis law doesn’t violate federal law, appellate court says
At the center of the fight is a 2021 ordinance allowing cannabis retailers and delivery services to operate within the borough. The post New Jersey’s recreational cannabis law doesn’t violate federal law, appellate court says appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
U.S. Senate Dems launch renewed push for full marijuana legalization
Leading U.S. Senate Democrats reintroduced a bill Wednesday to remove marijuana from the list of federal controlled substances, following the Biden administration’s move a day earlier to significantly ease regulations on the drug. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden of Oregon and Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, […] The post U.S. Senate Dems launch renewed push for full marijuana legalization appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
U.S. House approves definition of antisemitism as campus protests continue
U.S. House Republicans passed a bill to define antisemitism for the Department of Education, as college campus protests for Gaza continued. The post U.S. House approves definition of antisemitism as campus protests continue appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
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