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October 16, 2021

New Jersey Politics

Politics

Jill Biden returns to her home state of N.J. to campaign for Murphy

First Lady Jill Biden appeared in Edison on Friday to stump for Gov. Phil Murphy's re-election bid next month.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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New Jersey Marijuana

N.J. announces 14 new medical marijuana licenses, expanding market after long delay

The state's Cannabis Regulatory Commission on Friday announced long-awaited licenses to grow marijuana in New Jersey.

By Amanda Hoover | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Politics

Republicans call Murphy a hypocrite for not wearing mask at 2 indoor events

It comes a little less than three weeks before New Jerseyeans vote in the governor's race.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Early voting could cost N.J. $80M. But election officials don’t think it will make a difference.

This is the first time New Jersey will have statewide early in-person voting. One reason legislators added the voting option was to increase turnout. Will it work?

By Josh Solomon | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Vote by mail participation in N.J. nearly doubles since pre-pandemic. Some counties better than others.

Vote by mail continues to grow in popularity across the state and appears to be gaining more traction following last year’s almost entirely vote-by-mail November election.

By Matt Gray | For NJ.com

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Opinion

A mayor warns: Beware the cost of ballot referendums | Opinion

Voters considering energy aggregation should take a careful look at how it can affect their families and their neighbors

By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist

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