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Losing Your NJ Income Tax Break In Trump Plan Could Hurt More Than Property Tax Shift
WASHINGTON -- The truncated property tax break included in Republican tax reform legislation would be of little benefit to most New Jerseyans, who deduct far more in state and local income or sales taxes, according to a study released as congressional Republicans begin writing their final bill.
Assembly Panel Releases Singleton Bill To Help Job Seekers With Criminal Records Secure Employment & Rebuild Lives
(TRENTON) - An Assembly panel on Thursday released legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) to help remove barriers to employment for convicted offenders so they can rebuild and avoid the pitfalls that land many ex-offenders back behind bars.
Water Advocates Seek Public Backing For Massive Infrastructure Upgrade
Jersey Water Works, a collaborative with some 350 members, wants to make water systems and their problems highly visible, even though they’re typically underground.
Why Experts Think NJ Will Win Sports Gambling Case
Sports gamblers rely on trends to help them wager successfully. When the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments Monday in the Christie v. NCAA case, recent history makes New Jersey the favorite in its more than eight-year battle against the NCAA and federal law, which prohibits sports wagering here and around the country.
Stress Testing Pension System To Help Determine - And Maintain - Fiscal Health
Public-employee pension system comprises numerous funds whose health needs to be ascertained and made public on state website.
New Jersey Scientists Urge State To Curb Another Chemical In Drinking Water
Maximum Contaminant Limit for PFOS would help protect human health over a lifetime of exposure to the chemical, which has been linked to cancer, immune-system problems.
'Apartheid' Schools On The Rise In NJ, Study Says
New Jersey may be one of the most racially diverse states in the nation, but many of its public schools don't reflect it, according to a new report.
Three Ideas For Addressing NJ's Property Taxes
School funding may represent the crux of New Jersey’s property tax conundrum, but there are plenty of other ideas that have been kicked around Trenton to try to tackle the state’s notoriously high property taxes, or at the bear minimum extend some relief to the most vulnerable residents.
Push For Statewide Mental Health Screening Gains Momentum
Early intervention helps keep people with mental illnesses out of overcrowded ERs, which are not prepared to assist them.
Easing Prisoner Re-Entry By Making It Easier For Ex-Offenders To Find Jobs
Program would issue certificates certifying that former inmates are employable, would also help them find public-sector work or get state-issued licenses.