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New Jersey Officials Reviewing Trump Request For Voter Info
TRENTON — New Jersey election officials are still reviewing a request by President Donald Trump's election fraud panel for information about state voters but said Wednesday that only information that is already publicly available would be released.
Extensive And Expensive: Coming To Terms With NJ's Fiscal Challenges
First report in a new series takes a nonpartisan approach to fixing the state’s financial faults, from cutting back on retiree benefits to boosting the sales tax.
Getting Ballot Question On The Books For $125M Bond Sale For Local Libraries
If the lawmakers, governor, and residents go for it, bonds would fund matching grants to help libraries with capital projects.
Senate Healthcare Proposal Would Cost NJ Billions, Boost Uninsured, Experts Say
U.S. Senate leadership delays vote on GOP healthcare plan; Garden State advocates vow to use time to keep battling proposed legislation.
Legislative Budget Committees Advance Proposed $34.7 Billion State Budget
TRENTON — New Jersey Democrats have unveiled and advanced a $34.7 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, but its fate is still uncertain due to an ongoing legislative standoff over a separate bill to make changes to the state's largest insurer, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.
New Jersey Bill Envisions Portable Benefits For Gig Economy Workers
A New Jersey bill that would establish a system of portable benefits, including workers compensation, for gig economy workers has been approved in two committees of the New Jersey General Assembly.
Mount Laurel Nursing, Rehabilitation Center Closes; Residents Relocated
MOUNT LAUREL — More than 130 residents of the Mount Laurel Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center were transferred to other facilities this week after its provider agreement with Medicare and Medicaid was terminated because of poor conditions.
Residents and their families were sent a letter May 30 that the Church Road facility could no longer accept payment through Medicare and Medicaid as of Friday, as ordered by the federal Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The facility closed Friday. It had 220 beds and offered various services that include palliative care and physical and occupational therapy.
NJ Senate Approves Renaming Section Of I-295 After Trooper Cullen
TRENTON — Legislation to name a portion of Interstate 295 after a New Jersey State Police trooper who was struck and killed last year while on duty on the highway was approved by the state Senate.
Update: States Enact Rules To Combat Human Trafficking
States across the country continue to make inroads to curb human trafficking. More and more states are looking to professional drivers for help.