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.
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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.
NJ sheriffs defy ‘sanctuary’ rules — state threatens action
The state’s top law enforcement agency is threatening action against sheriff’s offices in two counties after they defied the Murphy administration’s policies on illegal immigration by renewing cooperation agreements with ICE.
Here's what NJ is starting to do to overhaul NJ Transit
Assembly panel advances governance, oversight and accountability changes for NJ Transit. More reports, audits, financial and safety changes are still to come.