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.
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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.
Proposed NJ law: Home births must be covered by insurance
It applies to the pandemic and beyond.
NJ could create hard requirement for affordable housing units
Builders who opt against the affordable-housing minimum would be forced to pay a fee equal to 25% or 30% of the project's total cost.
NJ considers giving in-state tuition rates to veterans
A new bill introduced in New Jersey would expand the pool of eligible veterans for in-state tuition rates in order for them to achieve higher education.
'No' or 'not yet?' Legal pot backers renew push for vote ASAP
After missing Monday's self-imposed deadline for voting on marijuana legislation, Gov. Phil Murphy and lawmakers say talks will continue to tweak the bill.
NJ attorney general opposes reform on police shooting probes
Despite opposition from the state’s attorney general, an Assembly panel voted for a plan to require the state to handle all fatal police shootings.