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Supreme Court decision reinforces N.J. assault weapons ban, experts say
A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear a challenge to a ban on assault-style weapons leaves intact New Jersey's statewide assault weapons ban, experts said Monday.
NJ Assembly votes to penalize corporate tax dodgers
A bill approved by New Jersey's Assembly would strike back against "corporate inversions," when a U.S. company buys a smaller company abroad, then changes its address to slash its tax bill.
Proposal to Hike Gas Tax and Lower ‘Death Taxes’ May Be Unveiled by Lawmakers Soon
Advocates for working families cry foul, arguing deal would mostly benefit wealthier Garden State residents while hurting those with lower incomes.
N.J. lawmakers: Firms that go overseas to dodge taxes shouldn't get state contracts
The state Assembly voted Thursday to place restrictions on corporations that merge with companies overseas to reduce their tax burden, as New York-based Pfizer Inc. announced it would last week
New Jersey May Be First State to Punish Inversions With Bill
Spurred by Pfizer Inc.’s plan to merge with Ireland-based Allergan Plc, New Jersey lawmakers want to cut off state contracts or incentives to U.S. companies that move their addresses to countries with lower taxes.
Dueling road studies precede N.J. gas tax debate
Weeks before debate is expected to heat up again over whether to increase New Jersey’s gas tax to pay for road improvements, a new analysis finds that state taxpayers are getting a bargain on their highway system — even if it costs $2 million a mile.
That number was calculated by the Reason Foundation, a Libertarian think tank that used it as proof that New Jersey has the least cost-effective highway network in the nation.
NJ bill would ease access to epinephrine
This week, the state Assembly is scheduled to vote on a bill, A4094, to expand public access to emergency epinephrine.
Sponsored by Assemblymen Herb Conaway Jr., D-Burlington, Troy Singleton, D-Burlington, and Benjie E. Wimberly, D-Passaic, the Epinephrine Access and Emergency Treatment Act would allow health care providers to prescribe auto-injectors to anyone properly trained to use them.
Lawmakers Look to Resolve Forced Returns to NJ of People with Disabilities
Bill would make agreement with administration permanent, allowing some residents to remain at facilities outside the state
The long-running struggle over whether New Jersey’s government will force adults with disabilities who live outside of the state to return to New Jersey is set to come to an end.
A bill (A-4781/S-3117) advancing in the Legislature would make permanent the terms of an agreement reached by lawmakers and Gov. Chris Christie during the summer. The deal prevents state officials from requiring that adults with intellectual disabilities who live in other states transfer to group homes in New Jersey.
Assembly to vote on Christie override
TRENTON — The lame-duck session of the New Jersey Legislature is in full swing and could become a memorable one this week as Assembly Democrats could succeed in overriding one of Gov. Chris Christie's vetoes for the first time.