As tax alternative, a plan for private managers for public assets
Revenues from a proposed 'Urban Wealth Fund' could go toward minority-owned businesses, infrastructure, education or reducing property taxes.
Angela McKnight
'We need to see': Bills advance seeking police in NJ hate groups
Assemblywoman Angela McKnight says need for bills became apparent after off-duty police took part in Capitol protest turned riot in January.
Proposal to create slavery reparations task force in NJ
Black lawmakers and advocacy groups are advocating for legislative leaders to hold hearings in March on a bill creating a New Jersey Reparations Task Force.
NJ looks to add doxing, swatting to hate crime law
Proposal follows a 2020 task force report about rising incidents of youth bias. Bill also allows people to seek punitive damages through a civil lawsuit.
NJ could allow no-penalty canceling, pausing of gym memberships
The proposed law would apply to public health emergencies like the one we're currently experiencing.
Assembly votes to require diversity instruction in NJ schools
High school students would be taught about diversity and inclusion, under one bill. Another adds racial discrmination and social justice in middle schools.
Buried lines, generator loans: Lawmakers scrutinize power outages
JCP&L bore the brunt of the criticism as lawmakers summoned the power company leaders to a virtual hearing on the outages caused by Tropical Storm Isaias.
7 ways NJ would reform policing — bills advance in Assembly
The package includes requirements for data collection and analysis, minority recruitment, implicit bias training and civilian review boards.
How NJ lawmakers are trying to change the way cops do their job
A North Jersey Assemblywoman says we need better transparency and accountability to stop more senseless tragedies like the George Floyd killing.
NJ gets several new laws, regulations to combat 'black hair' bias
The year 2019 was a big one in New Jersey for hair.