August 26, 2022

New Jersey Politics

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N.J. sales tax holiday: School supplies will be tax-free for 10 days beginning Saturday

New Jersey will waive its 6.625% sales tax for 10 days on a range of supplies, including pens, notebooks, art supplies, text books, computers and sports equipment.

By Derek Hall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Before N.J’s spotted lanternfly apocalypse, the pesky bug was reported in Pa. What were lessons learned?

Prior to spreading to New Jersey, the bugs were first found in the Keystone State in 2014.

By Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. residents owe $43B in student loan debt. Here’s who could see that erased.

More than half of New Jersey borrowers owe less than $20K and up to 355,500 residents with less than $10K in debt could see it wiped out, federal data shows.

By Katie Kausch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Don’t discriminate against tenants with criminal records, N.J. warns 30 landlords

The landlords are accused of keeping questions about criminal history on their applications after a new law took effect this year.

By S.P. Sullivan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Water quality at N.J. beaches has been remarkably good this year, data shows

The Jersey Shore has not closed any beaches so far this year due to bacteria-related issues, a state official said.

By Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Misinformation campaign over sex ed carries on | Editorial

Winning votes by crusading for ignorance.

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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