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Ravaged By Covid-19, Polluted Communities Demand Environmental Justice
Growing up in Newark’s South Ward, Kim Gaddy often struggled to breathe. When her asthma was at its worst and inhaling stung and failed to fill her lungs, she would wind up in the local emergency room. Gaddy spent considerably more time in the ER when her three children were young. They also grew up in the South Ward, where the children’s asthma rate is three times the national average.
More Companies Agree To Pay Millions To Clean Up N.J. Water Pollution
New Jersey will likely pull in another $14.8 million this year as part of a long-running lawsuit against polluters statewide, which has now earned more than $369 million overall to help pay cleanup costs.
NJ Senate Committee Advances Police Reform Bills
TRENTON, N.J. - In response to national protests calling for an end to racial discrimination and police brutality, New Jersey's Senate Law and Public Safety Committee approved a package of bills Tuesday.
Plans Underway For Building Massive Offshore Wind Farms Along Jersey Coast
The state’s utilities board drafts guidance possibly doubling the amount of capacity, ready to start seeking developers for giant project
Singleton's 'Fair Chance Housing Act' To Protect Rights Of Homeowners Passes
TRENTON, NJ -- Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) to provide certain housing rights for people with criminal records was cleared by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee on July 16
New Jersey Needs Rent And Mortgage Flexibility To Survive The Pandemic
Opinion
The New Jersey Legislature must act quickly to head off an eviction and foreclosure tsunami caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Treasury Assessing Lottery Revenues To Get Clearer Picture Of Pension Funding Shortfall
Gov. Murphy will likely need a plan to make up for sagging Lottery pension contributions in next budget
N.J. To Restart Trials With Virtual Jury Selection, In-Person Trials, But It Could Be Costly
New Jersey is planning to start resuming jury trials as early as September, using mostly virtual jury selection and even multiple courtrooms and plexiglass barriers to maintain social distancing during the trial.