New NJ budget slips in $60M for checks to unauthorized immigrants
The budget doesn't directly fund Gov. Phil Murphy's proposed $500 recovery checks, but it includes language carefully crafted to allow it to proceed.
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Critics say NJ has better use for $45M than electric school buses
A pilot program spending $15 million a year for three years on electric school buses survives criticism and is passed by the Assembly.
'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.
Next up for voting reformers: Bar police from polls in NJ
Proponents say the change would guard against voter supression in areas where people are wary of law enforcement. Critics say it treats police as criminals.
NJ looks at ways to help disabled with transportation needs
Package of bills stems from study of transportation challenges for people with autism.
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.
Their plan: If NJ shuts businesses for COVID, pay compensation
Under the GOP lawmakers' proposal, business owners could go to court and seek to prove they lost income or whole businesses due to ordered shutdowns.
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.
NJ moves to allow ex-cons on parole or probation to vote
A proposed law would allow those on parole and probation to vote in New Jersey. The current law dates back to the 1800s.
Ocean County prepares to sue NJ over immigration rules
Ocean County freeholders direct their counsel to research a federal lawsuit challenging limits on voluntary assistance by New Jersey law enforcement.