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October 1, 2020

New Jersey Politics

NEWS

Murphy’s office knew about ex-N.J. official’s hiring of cronies, corruption watchdog says

Lizette Delgado-Polanco resigned from her job leading a state agency last year amid accusations she’d pushed out employees to make room for friends and family.

By Blake Nelson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J.’s gas tax rises 9.3 cents Thursday. Here’s how we’ll rank compared to all the other states.

The state will collect 50.7 cents on each gallon of gasoline sold in the state.

By Samantha Marcus | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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CORONAVIRUS

Murphy says he doesn’t expect to have to shut down N.J. again due to coronavirus

Gov. Phil Murphy also addressed the latest on schools reopening during the pandemic.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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POLITICS

N.J. public worker pension earnings fell short of goals during the fiscal year

The pension fund's return was below its policy benchmark and the median of peer pension funds.

By Samantha Marcus | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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POLITICS

Trump’s reluctance to condemn white supremacists during debate ‘frightening,’ Booker says

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker Booker said the Proud Boys wore Trump’s comments as a badge of honor.

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

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POLITICS

Murphy just ended the penalty against families on welfare if mothers have more children

New Jersey was the first state to enact the so-called "family cap" law and joins a handful of others repealing it

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

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