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Moose's Law among thousands of bills left over from last session to get a second life
New Jersey's 217th legislative session has only just begun, but already thousands of bills have been introduced and are awaiting action.
Christie signs bills to aid veterans, merge fire districts; vetoes raising tobacco age to 21
Disabled veterans and Purple Heart medal recipients will no longer have to pay parking meters in New Jersey cities and towns, and 19- and 20-year-olds will still be permitted to purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products as a result of actions taken Tuesday by Gov. Chris Christie.
Gov. Christie vetoes domestic violence bill
Gov. Chris Christie rejected a bill Tuesday that would have established a pilot program in Ocean County to electronically monitor domestic violence offenders for the protection of their victims.
Local activists push for voting rights
While reflecting on the progress made in race relations as a result of movements led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., there's one piece of the civil rights movement that many activists feel shouldn't be ignored — the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy: A stalled dream?
As the nation prepares to celebrate the dream of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, the reality is that the dream is not yet realized, and may in fact be stalled decades after the iconic speech that framed the civil rights movement in the United States.
Celebrating King's legacy in Cinnaminson
It was a way of reflecting upon the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and also of looking toward the future at the annual breakfast honoring the civil rights leader at Merion Caterers on Saturday morning.
New Jersey Could Earn Over $2 Billion From Sale of Public TV Airwaves
State decides to participate in FCC auction intended to free up broadband spectrum for wireless providers.
Christie State of State: 'NJ is strong and growing stronger'
After spending most of last year on the presidential campaign trail, Gov. Chris Christie returned to the New Jersey Statehouse on Tuesday to deliver a State of the State address that touted the state's improving economy while also calling for the lawmakers to eliminate the inheritance tax and invest over $100 million in mental health and drug treatment services.
Big Brothers Big Sisters merger will help more kids in Burlington County, officials say
Officials with Big Brothers Big Sisters announced a merger Monday of two of the nonprofit's affiliates that they said will help bolster their efforts in South Jersey and reach more children.
Bill to Widen Access to Life-Saving Allergy Medicine Becomes Law
Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Herb Conaway, Jr., M.D., Troy Singleton and Benjie Wimberly to allow individuals who have received adequate training to carry and administer life-saving medicine was signed into law on Monday.