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February 5, 2021

New Jersey Politics

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N.J. judge should be removed for abusing office, dishonesty, ethics panel says

The investigation of Theresa Mullen grew out of a dispute with her children's Catholic school.

By Kevin Shea | For NJ.com

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Politics

Murphy signs bill easing penalties for ‘magic’ mushrooms in N.J.

The bill lessens possible prison time for those caught with small amounts of psilocybin.

By Amanda Hoover | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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N.J. public worker pension fund and taxpayers hit hard by workers’ comp ‘loophole,’ report says

Employees approved for accidental disability pension have been allowed to accept workers' compensation settlements that shift costs from insurers to the pension fund.

By Samantha Marcus | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J.’s Chris Smith one of 11 Republicans who supported punishing Greene for threatening Pelosi, embracing QAnon

The House voted along party lines to strip Greene of her committee assignments. Smith was one of only 11 Republicans to vote yes.

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

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New Jersey Marijuana

Letting you grow medical weed at home advanced by N.J. lawmaker

Medical marijuana patients have long called for New Jersey to allow them to grow marijuana at home.

By Amanda Hoover | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Politics

Cory Booker’s ‘baby bonds’ giving $1,000 per newborn could get a new life in a Democratic Congress

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker reintroduced legislation to provide taxpayer-financed savings accounts for all newborns.

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

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