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June 22, 2023

New Jersey Politics

Opinion

In Trenton, Democrats call Murphy’s bluff. Tequila shots all around! | Moran

A tax credit program aimed at seniors, tilted towards the rich, and very expensive.

By Tom Moran | Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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New property tax relief plan promising big cuts for N.J. seniors unveiled. ‘They can stay in N.J.’

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin said his plan is meant to keep seniors from moving out of New Jersey, which has the highest property taxes in the nation.

By Derek Hall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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‘Secretive’ N.J. governments would be even less transparent under proposed laws, some say

A Democratic lawmaker is pushing the proposal, saying public records laws in New Jersey are too burdensome to government workers.

By S.P. Sullivan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. can continue to limit guns in some public places under ruling by appeals court

The ruling will reinstate parts of a law that placed strict limits on how and where one can legally carry a concealed handgun in New Jersey.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Education

No pride flags or signs will be allowed outside schools, N.J. superintendent says

A student started a petition earlier this month after a pride sign was removed from outside the middle school.

By Brianna Kudisch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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News

N.J. school board meeting erupts as district votes to change transgender student guidelines

The amended policy requires schools to notify parents if a gender nonconforming student wants to be addressed by an alternative name or pronoun, inquires about participating on a different sports team or wants to use a different restroom.

By Deion Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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