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Administration Pushes Student-Testing Plan Ahead, Despite Opposition
Sen. Ruiz, head of Senate education committee, leaves no doubt about opinion, ‘I absolutely do not support these changes’
New State Effort To Ramp Up Electric Vehicle Usage
NJ's Public Worker Pension System Is The Worst-Funded In The Nation. Again.
New Jersey’s pension fund for government workers remains the most severely underfunded in the nation even though the state is pumping more and more money into the system each year, a new survey says.
Water Accountability Review Reveals Pervasive Nature Of NJ Infrastructure Woes
Newark and its lead-leaching water service pipes may dominate the headlines, but infrastructure problems in aging drinking-water systems are pervasive all across the Garden State.
State Investment Council Runs 2019 Numbers On Public-Worker Pensions
Review reveals a mixed lot: return on investment remains right on the money, but gains missed assumed rate of return for first time since 2016, while overall pension valuation dips.
National Suicide Prevention Month: A Dark Cloud for Our Police
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the goal is to promote prevention awareness for everyone who faces difficulties and begins to have darker thoughts about how to deal with the situation. There is someone you can call who will help.
It is a suicide prevention hot line, 1-800-273-8255 (1-888-628-9454 for Spanish speakers), and I urge everyone who needs help to call. You will find there is hope and a way out from those troubling thoughts.
Will Trump's Clean-Water Rollback Imperil NJ's Small Streams, Wetlands?
Experts are divided, but one possible outcome could make New Jersey more vulnerable to water pollution from other states.
STEM Teachers Could Get Up To $20K In College Loan Aid
Senate passes legislation to give STEM educators a hand with paying off existing student loans or help funding advanced degrees.
PSEG Joins Battle Against Repeal Of Obama-Era Curb On Power Plant Pollution
Nine of the largest power companies in the country, including PSEG, have filed suit to stop a rollback of a rule that would limit emissions from power plants.
Alzheimer’s: Be Alert for the Early Signs
The statistics are brutal, and unfortunately, they are related to one of our most dreaded diseases: Alzheimer’s.