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September 23, 2021

New Jersey Politics

Education

23 COVID outbreaks reported in N.J. schools, up from 6 last week

More than 100 students, teachers and school staff have caught the virus at school in the outbreaks, state officials said.

By Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

New report warns despite surplus, N.J. has yet to confront its long term public pension, fiscal issues

Despite the surging revenues and Wall Street’s approval, some warn that the state’s fiscal house is still not in order.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Murphy’s chance at winning re-election drops slightly but still strong, new poll shows

The Democratic governor has a 13-percentage-point lead, 51% support to Ciattarelli’s 38%, according to the Monmouth University Poll.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. troopers in State Police diversity unit allege years of homophobic abuse, discrimination in lawsuit

The two State Police troopers who are gay filed a lawsuit against the agency claiming years of homophobic comments and harassment

By Kevin Shea | For NJ.com

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News

Bus driver shortage is a challenge, but N.J. not calling in National Guard, Murphy says

Massachusetts called National Guard troopers to drive buses in districts that are short of drivers.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Cory Booker abandons effort to reach police reform deal with Republicans

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker spent months trying to negotiate a bill to overhaul policing that could win Republican support.

By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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