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Jersey City mayor says scrutiny of planned museum’s finances is retaliatory
The N.J. Economic Development Authority is threatening to pull funding for a planned art museum in Jersey City. The mayor claims retaliation. The post Jersey City mayor says scrutiny of planned museum’s finances is retaliatory appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Court rejects constitutional challenge of law shielding public officials’ addresses
Journalist Charlie Kratovil lost his appeal in his constitutional challenge of Daniel's Law. He plans to ask the state Supreme Court to act. The post Court rejects constitutional challenge of law shielding public officials’ addresses appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Groups urge school districts to reinstate policy on transgender students
The groups say without this policy, not only are districts open to legal liability, but students and families may believe their schools are not safe and welcoming environments. The post Groups urge school districts to reinstate policy on transgender students appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Anxiety over squatters, fueled by TikTok, inspires a wave of legislation
Squatter horror stories have reached a fever pitch after a migrant on TikTok encouraged people to squat in homes across the United States. The post Anxiety over squatters, fueled by TikTok, inspires a wave of legislation appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
U.S. Supreme Court floats return to trial court for Trump in presidential immunity case
Returning the case to the trial court could delay Donald Trump’s prosecution beyond the November election. The post U.S. Supreme Court floats return to trial court for Trump in presidential immunity case appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Irked over watchdog reports, group representing N.J. counties pushes for state probe
The state Association of Counties wants the Office of the State Comptroller investigated after it issued three reports critical of counties. The post Irked over watchdog reports, group representing N.J. counties pushes for state probe appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Abortion restrictions put women’s rights on shaky ground, even in New Jersey
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday again heard a case that could curtail abortion access in parts of the nation. The post Abortion restrictions put women’s rights on shaky ground, even in New Jersey appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka wants to halt plans to open new ICE jail
Baraka said opening a new detention center for immigrants could drive many of his city's undocumented residents "into the shadows." The post Newark Mayor Ras Baraka wants to halt plans to open new ICE jail appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
U.S. House speaker confronts anti-war protesters at Columbia University
Protesters watching the press conference repeatedly chanted over the GOP lawmakers as they spoke and booed Johnson several times as he criticized their actions. The post U.S. House speaker confronts anti-war protesters at Columbia University appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Supreme Court justices appear split over whether to protect abortion care during emergencies
U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar said women in Idaho are not getting the treatment they need because of the state's law restricting abortion. The post Supreme Court justices appear split over whether to protect abortion care during emergencies appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Biden signs $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan into law
The package also included a measure requiring the popular app TikTok be sold by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a possible ban. The post Biden signs $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan into law appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Family of man killed by police ‘humiliated and insulted’ after grand jury clears officer
Bernard Placide's September 2022 killing by a Englewood police officer sparked protests and a wrongful death lawsuit against the city. The post Family of man killed by police ‘humiliated and insulted’ after grand jury clears officer appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Rep. Donald Payne Jr., hospitalized after heart attack, has died at 65
Six-term Democratic Congressman Donald M. Payne Jr. died 18 days after a heart attack that left him hospitalized in a coma. The post Rep. Donald Payne Jr., hospitalized after heart attack, has died at 65 appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Millions of salaried workers to become eligible for overtime under new Biden rule
A Department of Labor final rule means millions of salaried workers who are employed in the executive, administrative or professional industries will become eligible for overtime pay. The post Millions of salaried workers to become eligible for overtime under new Biden rule appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
New Jersey snags mixed results in annual snapshot of air pollution
Newark-NYC and Bergen and Morris counties have the most ozone-polluted air in New Jersey, the American Lung Association found. The post New Jersey snags mixed results in annual snapshot of air pollution appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
NY judge spars with Trump lawyers over gag order in criminal trial
Trump has routinely posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, to complain about the case. The post NY judge spars with Trump lawyers over gag order in criminal trial appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Watchdog demands fraud probe of anti-abortion centers over privacy concerns
Anti-abortion centers prey on people seeking abortion care for unintended pregnancies and endangers health privacy, watchdog warns. The post Watchdog demands fraud probe of anti-abortion centers over privacy concerns appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
U.S. Senate sends foreign aid bill to Biden as McConnell chides GOP ‘isolationist movement’
The 80-19 procedural vote sets up a final passage vote as soon as Tuesday evening, though that could move into Wednesday. The post U.S. Senate sends foreign aid bill to Biden as McConnell chides GOP ‘isolationist movement’ appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
From Oregon to N.J., policymakers’ genius plan to solve homelessness is to say, ‘Go somewhere else’
A comment from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has been rattling around my brain since I heard it Monday morning. The nation’s high court was hearing a case centered around an Oregon city’s ordinance restricting when people can sleep outdoors, an attempt to shoo away the city’s unhoused population. Sotomayor asked the city’s attorney […] The post From Oregon to N.J., policymakers’ genius plan to solve homelessness is to say, ‘Go somewhere else’ appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Experts tell lawmakers about harmful effects of microplastics
One expert cited a link between the creation of plastic and dramatically declining fertility rates and sperm counts. The post Experts tell lawmakers about harmful effects of microplastics appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
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