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Christie vetoes bill to set safety standard for chemical found in Moorestown wells
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie has blocked legislation that would mandate that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection create a water safety standard for an unregulated chemical that has turned up in municipal wells in Moorestown.
Committee Considers Regulating Sports Betting
The number of people playing fantasy sports online has mushroomed. The Assembly Tourism and Gaming Committee held a hearing this morning to talk about regulating the industry.
Christie vetoes bill to bolster bus funding for seniors and disabled
Elderly and disabled people could have a tougher time getting to the doctor, the super market or other key destinations, advocates warned, after Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill to offset a decline in funding for county shuttle buses
CHRISTIE VETOES WATER BILL, SAYING IT GIVES TOO MUCH POWER TO ADVISORY PANEL
Governor shuts down attempt to regulate the amount of TCP -- a suspected carcinogen -- in New Jersey’s drinking water
Skill or chance? New Jersey could influence fantasy sports
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Making a case they hope will resonate with states across the nation, representatives of the fantasy sports industry told New Jersey lawmakers Monday that regulators should not treat them the same way as casinos because success in their industry relies more on skill than on chance.
Bipartisan Gas-Tax Hike Could Help Tank Up Transportation Funding
Democrats and Republicans appear to be open to serious discussions during lame-duck session
PARCC Exam Results for NJ Magnify Achievement Gaps Linked to Income, Race
Hispanic and black students, low-income children trail significantly compared to higher-income and white and Asian students
N.J. changes certification requirements for teachers
TRENTON – Aspiring teachers will face tougher standards to enter the profession under revised rules that the state Board of Education adopted on Wednesday.
House votes to approve defense bill with protections for joint base
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to approve a new defense authorization bill that includes language protecting Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and its fleet of KC-10 jets.
What does it mean to Know Your Value?
Superintendent Elizabeth Giacobbe oversees a school district where 70% of students live below the poverty line. During her first teaching position 20 years ago, Giacobbe said, she grew passionate about the “plight of the urban student,” and eventually went on to become superintendent of Beverly City School District, located in Burlington County, where it’s not uncommon for students to begin the school day already tired and hungry. Last month, she participated in Boston’s Grow Your Value bonus competition as part of the Know Your Value nationwide movement to empower women in the workplace. Here, she shares what she learned.