June 15, 2022

New Jersey Politics

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Fired N.J. Health Department official seeks to question Murphy under oath in whistleblower lawsuit

Christoper Neuwirth sued the state after he was mysteriously fired from his high-level health department job at the height of the pandemic.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Prices soar and stocks tumble as N.J. budget negotiations continue behind closed doors

The annual inflation rate in the U.S. accelerated to 8.6% in May, as gas prices hit record highs and costs for food and rents surged.

By Derek Hall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

N.J. must ‘repair the harm’ of huge wealth gap between white and Black families, advocates say

A Statehouse hearing outlined a legislative path using a historic surplus to promote home ownership and reduce debt for Blacks and Latinos in New Jersey.

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

N.J. law allowing terminally ill people to end their lives upheld by appeals court

Ninety-five people have used the Medical Aid in Dying law without "any report surfaced that any person utilized the Act for an improper or illegal purpose," court said.

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

N.J. could soon remove the phrases ‘illegal alien’ and ‘inmate’ from state documents

The bill took a step forward in Trenton on Monday.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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White men dominate most N.J. government boards. This bill aims to change that.

New Jersey's racial, ethnic and gender make-up would have to be reflected in appointments made by the governor and legislature

By Susan K. Livio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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