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Hurricane Ida victims hope second crack at relief bill wins …
WEB4 hours ago · Lawmakers are looking for a new way to offer relief to Hurricane Ida victims still required to pay the mortgage on properties that have long been inhabitable, weeks after Gov. Phil Murphy conditionally vetoed a similar bill. Sen. Troy Singleton (D-Burlington), the chief sponsor of the measure, said it’s “frustrating” to start from the beginning on this plan after working with the ...
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WEB4 days ago · Gun coalition targets New Jersey’s one-gun-a-month law in new lawsuit. BY: Dana DiFilippo - September 27, 2024. A gun-rights group says N.J.'s one-gun-a-month restriction isn't rooted in history and must be struck down as unconstitutional under Bruen.
Longshoremen’s dispute could boil into disruptive strike next week
WEB3 days ago · A simmering labor dispute between the International Longshoremen’s Association and ports up and down the East Coast could boil over into a disruptive and economically damaging strike next week. The union has sought steep wage increases and protections against automation that could cost its members their …
Gun coalition targets New Jersey’s one-gun-a-month law in new …
WEB3 days ago · Since the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022 declared a constitutional right to carry, gun-rights advocates have targeted New Jersey’s famously tough gun laws, challenging one after the other in court, from its assault weapon ban to a prohibition on guns in sensitive places to a law that allows the state to sue gun makers as a public nuisance.. Thursday, they sued again, taking aim this time at a ...
Lawmakers say capping rental application fees could help …
WEB19 hours ago · Lawmakers are weighing new limits for rental application fees in what they say is a bid to address the ever-increasing cost of housing. A bill that would prohibit landlords from charging application fees greater than the cost of a credit check and limit the cost of rental property applications to $50 advanced out of the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee Monday.
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WEBAug 22, 2024 · Mass deportation would be a logistical disaster, taking decades and costing billions. This country would suffer, too. A bigot lost her election and her brother lost his job. I’m not shedding any tears. BY: Terrence T. McDonald - August 7, 2024. A Jersey City mayoral aide lost his job after helping his sister's hate-filled campaign to be ...
Moody's boosts N.J.'s credit outlook, citing pension payments and ...
WEBAug 15, 2024 · In awarding the improved outlook, Moody’s cited economic growth in New Jersey that had outpaced that of other mid-Atlantic states. The ratings agency noted that, while the state budget approved in late June includes a $2.4 billion structural deficit that is expected to bring New Jersey’s surplus down to roughly $6.2 billion, the state’s ...
Acting governor signs law strengthening job protections for …
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Employers who try to cover up labor violations by threatening their workers based on the workers’ immigration status will face new fines under a law signed Thursday by acting Gov. Tahesha Way. The new law, which goes into effect immediately, aims to protect workers regardless of their immigration status and strengthen the state’s existing ...
Changes coming to jury selection in New Jersey
WEBJul 14, 2022 · The next time you’re selected as a juror in New Jersey, expect more questions, new videos on implicit bias, and maybe even more money. In an effort to reduce bias in jury selection and expand the pool of prospective jurors, the state Supreme Court is adopting 25 changes to the selection process, the court announced Wednesday.. The upgrades to the process derive from recommendations made by a ...