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Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say
Since Dobbs, a nonprofit that specializes in digital civil liberties has seen a spike in doxing of abortion providers and assistance groups. The post Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
N.J. pulls funding for Jersey City French museum project, calling it ‘no longer viable’
Lawmakers shifted tens of millions in planned state funding away from the museum project, state officials said in letters Saturday. The post N.J. pulls funding for Jersey City French museum project, calling it ‘no longer viable’ appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Modern-day ‘Comstocks’ look to police travel, information as another strategy to end abortion
Activists’ latest move is to use the dormant 1873 anti-obscenity law to challenge state abortion-rights ballot initiatives ahead of November. The post Modern-day ‘Comstocks’ look to police travel, information as another strategy to end abortion appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Watchdog declines to say if GOP gov hopeful Bill Spadea’s radio show is improper campaign benefit
Critics say New Jersey 101.5 allowing Bill Spadea to remain on the air is an improper financial contribution to his 2025 campaign for governor. The post Watchdog declines to say if GOP gov hopeful Bill Spadea’s radio show is improper campaign benefit appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Gov. Murphy signs record-setting $56.6B state budget
The budget spends $2.1 billion more than it takes in but maintains full funding of the state’s pension obligations and its school funding formula. The post Gov. Murphy signs record-setting $56.6B state budget appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Prosecution rests in federal bribery trial of Sen. Menendez
Prosecutors capped seven weeks of testimony with a forensic accountant who tied the senator, his wife, and two co-defendants to almost $350,000 in cash and gold bars. The post Prosecution rests in federal bribery trial of Sen. Menendez appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Democrats reel from ‘terrible’ Biden debate performance as he defends candidacy
President Biden told a crowd in North Carolina Friday that despite the mishaps, he’s still up for four more years on the job. The post Democrats reel from ‘terrible’ Biden debate performance as he defends candidacy appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
U.S. Supreme Court deals blow to federal regulatory powers in case involving N.J. fishing operators
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision on a case dealing with a legal precedent that gave federal agencies broad discretion to use their judgment to resolve any ambiguity Congress left in a federal statute. The post U.S. Supreme Court deals blow to federal regulatory powers in case involving N.J. fishing operators appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors
Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote a dissent arguing that the ordinance targets the status of being homeless and is therefore a violation of the Eighth Amendment. The post U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Public defender’s office touts new police accountability director
The office says the new role will allow it to help attorneys litigate police-related cases, influence statewide criminal justice policies, and track police and prosecutorial misconduct. The post Public defender’s office touts new police accountability director appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Golf, abortion, Jan. 6 and felonies: Biden and Trump’s memorable debate moments
The debate was heated, with candidates accusing one another of lying about their and their opponent’s positions on the debate stage The post Golf, abortion, Jan. 6 and felonies: Biden and Trump’s memorable debate moments appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Sen. Menendez did not disclose riches he calls gifts, Senate ethics counsel testifies
Sen. Bob Menendez’s lawyers have argued the gold bars, cash, and other items he received that prosecutors call bribes were gifts. But he did not disclose them, a Senate staffer testified Thursday. The post Sen. Menendez did not disclose riches he calls gifts, Senate ethics counsel testifies appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
U.S. Supreme Court sends Idaho abortion case back down to lower courts
The justices affirming the decision wrote that they determined the court took the case too early in the process. The post U.S. Supreme Court sends Idaho abortion case back down to lower courts appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Recent commuter experience for New Jerseyans ‘unacceptable,’ Amtrak exec concedes
Amtrak and NJ Transit officials say they will work together to find the cause of the problems that led to service disruptions in recent weeks. The post Recent commuter experience for New Jerseyans ‘unacceptable,’ Amtrak exec concedes appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Budget language would OK funding of senior tax credit program despite waning surplus
The Stay NJ property tax credit program requires the state to keep a surplus equal to 12% of spending. The state's reserves are forecast to fall below that level. The post Budget language would OK funding of senior tax credit program despite waning surplus appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Lawmakers advance new business surtax aimed at funding NJ Transit
Supporters say the state needs to find a way to fund NJ Transit. Business groups say the tax would be an undue burden. The post Lawmakers advance new business surtax aimed at funding NJ Transit appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Undecided voters are the prize for both Biden and Trump in presidential debate
For Biden, a major objective will be to show voters the 81-year-old incumbent can be energetic and forceful, experts said. The post Undecided voters are the prize for both Biden and Trump in presidential debate appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
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