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Bills aim to fix 'structurally racist' system of awarding public ...
WEB3 hours ago · Bills aim to fix ‘structurally racist’ system of awarding public contracts. By: Dana DiFilippo - September 23, 2024 4:09 pm. Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter (D-Passaic) speaks about a legislative package intended to reduce racial and gender disparities in state procurement at a news conference at the Statehouse in Trenton on Monday, Sept. 23 ...
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WEB6 days ago · N.J. seeks reduced oversight of women’s prison, citing ‘substantial compliance’ with fed monitor. BY: Sophie Nieto-Munoz - September 12, 2024. Federal oversight of the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women began in August 2021 after years of complaints that officials there turned a blind eye to sexual assaults of inmates.
Assembly panel approves 'misinformation' penalties for health …
WEB4 hours ago · Assembly lawmakers on Monday advanced legislation that could see health care workers penalized for false health claims. The bill, which cleared the Assembly’s health committee in a party-line, 5-3 vote with an abstention from Assemblywoman Margie Donlon (D-Monmouth), would allow boards that oversee health care practitioners to levy ...
Lawmakers debate automatic tickets for drivers who blow by …
WEB12 hours ago · A stop-arm camera pilot program that ran between Sept. 25 and Nov. 20 of last year in Woodbridge found that, on average, 17.5 cars drove past a stopped school bus each weekday. “I think this is outside the realm of a red-light camera,” said Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia (R-Sussex). “I think this is very different.
New Jersey launches website with data from police internal affairs ...
WEBSep 9, 2022 · The data reveals over 12,000 active internal affairs investigations launched in 2021, with allegations ranging from uses of excessive force, improper arrests, domestic violence, and the largest category, “other rule violations,” which can include drunken driving arrests. Roughly 55% of complaints are made by civilians, and about 42% ...
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WEBAug 22, 2024 · Mass deportation would be a logistical disaster, taking decades and costing billions. This country would suffer, too. A bigot lost her election and her brother lost his job. I’m not shedding any tears. BY: Terrence T. McDonald - August 7, 2024. A Jersey City mayoral aide lost his job after helping his sister's hate-filled campaign to be ...
Changes coming to jury selection in New Jersey
WEBJul 14, 2022 · The next time you’re selected as a juror in New Jersey, expect more questions, new videos on implicit bias, and maybe even more money. In an effort to reduce bias in jury selection and expand the pool of prospective jurors, the state Supreme Court is adopting 25 changes to the selection process, the court announced Wednesday.. The upgrades to the process derive from recommendations made by a ...
State unveils ‘new and innovative’ update to unemployment system
WEBMay 21, 2024 · State unveils ‘new and innovative’ update to unemployment system. By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz - May 21, 2024 6:14 pm. New Jersey needed “a new and innovative way of reimagining the entire experience” of applying for jobless benefits, said Rob Asaro-Angelo, the state’s labor commissioner. (Photo courtesy of New Jersey Governor's Office)
New Jersey’s voting systems see repeated reforms since 2020
WEBSep 26, 2022 · Since 2020, New Jersey lawmakers have backed wide-ranging changes to the state’s voting systems meant to expand suffrage, increase participation, and promote election results transparency. Foremost among the changes is the state’s adoption of early in-person voting, allowing residents to cast machine …
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