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May 10, 2023

New Jersey Politics

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It’s now a crime in N.J. to threaten health care workers under law Murphy just signed

Gov. Phil Murphy signed the law Monday, citing an increase in violence in the wake of the COVID crisis.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Murphy makes it law — N.J. drivers can’t get a ticket for these license plate frames

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law that decriminalizes having a license plate frame that partly covers "New Jersey" or "Garden State" on license plates.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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The debate on sex ed doesn’t have to be crazy and mean | Moran

We can respect for parents who think some explicit material goes too far, while protecting a robust discussion of sexuality and gender.

By Tom Moran | Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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New Jersey can’t afford to overlook Latina women | Opinion

In a prosperous state like New Jersey, too many people struggle with a lack of access to critical resources like career advancement and educational opportunities

By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist

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N.J. just cracked down on predators convicted of sextortion. ‘A despicable crime.’

The FBI received more than 7,000 reports last year of online sextortion that said at least 3,000 minors were victims of the crime.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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NOWAYNJ! State rejects thousands of lewd, crude vanity license plates. We got the list.

NJ Advance Media obtained eight years of letter and number combinations the state MVC rejected. That totaled more than 7,000 requests.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Len Melisurgo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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