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Giving State's Vo-Techs the Space and Seats to Accommodate More Students
Proposed bond issue would help vocational-technical schools deliver what New Jersey manufacturers need most, skilled workers that will help them flourish
The number of high school students seeking a vocational-technical education instead of going the college-prep route is rising in New Jersey, a trend that comes as many companies are looking for workers with specific skills instead of a college degree. Vocational-technical high schools in all 21 counties could help bridge the gap, but they’ve been facing a space crunch, so state lawmakers are stepping in with a proposed bond issue that would help pay for new classrooms and other facilities.
Assembly Committee Advances Equal Pay Legislation
Bill would make it illegal for employers to pay women — including pregnant women — less for doing the same job as men
The Assembly Labor Committee is considering what would be the nation’s toughest pay-equity law.
Can A Friend's Tragic Death Help Pass Domestic Violence Law?
Eileen McCay is hoping change will come from tragedy. Her close friend Colleen Brownell and Brownell's stepsister, Alysia McCloskey, deserve it, she says.
NJ Court Determines How Many Affordable-Housing Units Needed By 2025
Ruling sets statewide housing quota for new affordable units at close to 155,000, according to Mercer County Superior Court Assignment Judge Mary Jacobson.
Murphy: I Won't Say 'Hell No' To Charter Schools
Gov. Phil Murphy's administration is about to scrutinize charter school law, but that doesn't mean he has it out for charter schools, Murphy said Monday.
Little National Research Is Done On Gun Violence, So Some States Are Stepping In
As deaths from mass shootings have mounted across the United States, some states are moving to collect hard data to guide their decisions about guns — even as the federal government has retreated from such research in the face of pressure from pro-gun groups.
Virtua Health, Lourdes Exploring Acquisition
Maxis Health System, a part of Trinity Health, has signed a letter of intent to explore the possible acquisition of Camden-based Lourdes Health Systemby Virtua Health, which is headquartered in Marlton.
Plan Would Help NJ Small Businesses Cope With Federal Tax Code Changes
A bipartisan group of New Jersey Senators is drafting legislation to counter some of the negative consequences of federal tax code changes.