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January 21, 2022

New Jersey Politics

Politics

Cory Booker and Tim Scott clash over voting rights, meaning of ‘Jim Crow’

Congressional Democrats are seeking to restore voting protections struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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

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Education

‘I feel really at home.’ Jill Biden returns to her native N.J. to tout federal aid for colleges, students.

First Lady Jill Biden visited Bergen Community College to highlight a new round of $198 million in federal aid for colleges and universities across the country during the coronavirus pandemic.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. could still drop school mask rules later this year, Murphy said. ‘I think there’s a real shot.’

Gov. Phil Murphy renewed the COVID public health emergency last week, which in part allowed him to continue requiring masks in schools.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Porch pirates in N.J. face up to 5 years in jail under new law

A new law makes theft of a delivered package a third-degree crime.

By Derek Hall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. to get $1B to address flooding, climate change after Hurricane Ida. Here’s where it goes.

The bipartisan infrastructure law and a federal spending bill include big money for projects designed to address future flooding.

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

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Coronavirus

N.J. immigration advocates denounce Murphy for handling of $40M pandemic relief fund for undocumented workers

“To date, there are only 11,000 households that have applied ... and fewer than 3,000 have been approved for assistance,” advocates said in a letter to the governor.

By Susan K. Livio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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