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July 5, 2022

New Jersey Politics

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N.J.’s ‘safe passing’ law to protect bikers, pedestrians faces education challenge

The new law took effect in March and requires drivers to leave 4 feet between vehicles and people sharing the road on bicycles or on foot

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Feds act to stop cars from being wedged under truck trailers. It took 8 years.

But safety advocates said the new standards fell short of what was needed.

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

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Murphy plans to leave for Italy (where he owns a villa) for summer vacation with family

He and his wife bought the 23-room mansion in 2004 for about $7.3 million.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Stimulus check update: 90K N.J. residents could lose health coverage if Congress fails to act

President Joe Biden's stimulus law included funding to hold down health care premiums. The money runs out Dec. 31.

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

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Christmas in June. Dems added more than $2B to N.J. budget, including millions for pet projects

New Jersey's new $50.6 billion state budget includes more than $2 billion in new spending added in recent weeks.

By Derek Hall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. could end those long waits to declare election night winners as voting reforms sent to Murphy

One of the bills tries to avoid situations where elections aren't called for days.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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