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October 4, 2022

New Jersey Politics

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N.J. scrapped plan to send National Guard to Florida because need wasn’t there, Murphy’s office says

But New Jersey did send a search and rescue team, Gov. Phil Murphy’s office said.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. leaders — including all former governors — honor Jim Florio at memorial service

Officials, family members, and friends on Monday gathered for a memorial service to remember former Gov. Jim Florio, who died last week at 85.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. House members get $1M a year to spend on their offices. Here’s where it went.

Members of Congress get annual allocations to fund their offices. We looked at what New Jersey's U.S. representatives did with the money.

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

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Bill to deny pensions to public employees who abuse offices advances in Legislature

The proposal followed an investigation by NJ Advance Media that found nearly 100 former government employees are receiving public pensions despite convictions for job-related crimes.

By Riley Yates | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. Senior Freeze property tax relief checks could soon become tax credits

The bipartisan legislation would change New Jersey's Senior Freeze program from a rebate into a credit.

By Derek Hall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Menstrual products should be as available as toilet paper and paper towels in N.J., lawmakers say

An Assembly committee approved a package of bills that make tampons, pads available for free in schools and public assistance programs.

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

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