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June 17, 2021

New Jersey Politics

Coronavirus

7 big N.J. towns still have less than half of residents vaccinated, state says

That number of towns with more than 10,000 residents that are short of 50% vaccinated continues to shrink, Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Education

N.J. to offer extra year of special education for 8,700 students due to COVID

The expansion could cost up to $600 million, Gov. Phil Murphy said.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Biden kills Trump plan to take food stamps from 68K N.J. residents

President Joe Biden ended efforts to cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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

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New Jersey Marijuana

Criminal penalties for all drug use would end under bill unveiled by N.J. congresswoman

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman marked the 50th anniversary of the War on Drugs by calling for decriminalizing all drugs.

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

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Politics

Bill opponents called ‘vendetta against newspapers’ stalls in Assembly committee

It cleared its first hurdle in a state Senate committee late last week and was scheduled for a final vote by the full Assembly on Monday.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

New bill in response to attacks at N.J. women’s prison advances. ‘It’s a call to action.’

Corrections officers assigned to Edna Mahan Correctional Facility would be required to complete mandatory training on gender responsive policies.

By Sophie Nieto-Munoz | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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