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January 8, 2022

New Jersey Politics

Coronavirus

N.J. lawmakers push back on Murphy request to extend school mask mandate and other COVID powers

This comes as the state is experiencing a new surge in coronavirus numbers.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

N.J. Assembly to require negative COVID tests after Republicans protested vaccine policy

This comes after a group of Republicans have been protesting the Statehouse's vaccine policy.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

N.J. National Guard again is deployed into a COVID battlefield, helping out in long-term care facilities

Murphy said 120 soldiers and airmen will assist in the health and safety of residents amid the omicron variant surge.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

Roginsky: Loretta you inspired us women | Opinion

Her legislation to eradicate non-disclosure agreements for toxic workplace issues has given voice to those who had been forced to suffer in silence

By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist

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Politics

N.J. takes first step to protect abortion rights and possibly require some insurers to pay

The bill, if signed into law, would enshrine abortion access should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v Wade

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

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Coronavirus

Murphy says new COVID restrictions in N.J. are ‘highly unlikely’ to fight record surge

Gov. Phil Murphy also told NJ Advance Media one goal of his second term is for the state to return to some sense of "normal" during the pandemic.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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