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February 11, 2022

New Jersey Politics

Coronavirus

Murphy should not end mask mandate in schools and child care, N.J. Senate health chair says

Also, Gov. Phil Murphy is facing blowback from Republicans in the wake of a published report saying the governor sought to further ease coronavirus restrictions after focus groups found people were seeking a return to normalcy.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

N.J. Republicans opposed calling Jan. 6 riot ‘legitimate political discourse.’ But one top candidate is silent.

N.J Republicans dissented when the Republican National Committee censured two GOP House members for supporting an investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.

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

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Politics

Feds sending $15M to N.J. to build electric car charging stations

The funds were included in President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure law.

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

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Education

N.J. kids who lost special ed services due to COVID can get more help, but deadline is looming

March 18 is the deadline for families of many special needs students to ask for make-up services, unless new legislation passes giving them an extension.

By Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

N.J. would expand free breakfast, lunch for students under new plan pushed by Assembly speaker

The state Assembly has introduced a new package of bills aiming to reduce hunger in New Jersey, a major focus for Speaker Craig Coughlin.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Presidents and federal lawmakers should be banned from owning stocks, N.J. congressman says

Rep. Andy Kim is introducing legislation to ban the president, vice president, other high-ranking officials, members of Congress, and federal judges from owning stocks.

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

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