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June 23, 2021

New Jersey Politics

Education

N.J. students could get 4 years of ‘free college’ under state budget plan

A state program that already offers two years of tuition-free college would be expanded to a third and fourth year for low-income students.

By Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Samantha Marcus | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Secret Service paid Trump to stay at his N.J. golf club while protecting him as president. Here’s the total bill.

Unlike other presidents, Trump did not divest himself of his businesses or put them in a blind trust.

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

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Hudson County Prosecutor faces fiery Senate hearing but her reappointment advances

Esther Suarez's nomination now heads to the full Senate.

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

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Republicans criticize big spending, ‘minuscule’ tax cuts in $46.4B N.J. budget

The spending plan, part of a deal struck by Gov. Phil Murphy and th Legislature, is now set for votes in the full Senate and Assembly on Thursday.

By Samantha Marcus | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. lawmakers vote for more oversight of state prisons after reports of widespread abuse

Six bills would require prisons to report when staff used force and allow some incarcerated women to raise their newborns at halfway houses, among other changes.

By Blake Nelson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. retirees with income up to $150K will get new tax break under the budget deal

Previously, the income cut off was $100K.

By Karin Price Mueller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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