July 7, 2022

New Jersey Politics

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N.J. waiving graduation test for Class of 2023 after Murphy signs law

New Jersey is one of only 11 states that continues to require exit exams to graduate from high school.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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New grants coming to N.J. undocumented workers who didn’t qualify for pandemic aid

The new state budget did not include the $53M fund Gov. Phil Murphy originally proposed, but he and Sen. Teresa Ruiz say pandemic relief money can be used.

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

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What’s it pay to work for Biden? Here’s our annual look at White House salaries.

President Joe Biden has 474 people working for him in the White House.

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

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Why Trump may announce a 2024 campaign any day | Moran

He may be hoping to raise the stakes for Merrick Garland as criminal charges grow more likely.

By Tom Moran | Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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N.J. officials head to New Orleans to back ‘Dreamers’ in immigration court fight

"To qualify for DACA, you came here as a kid," N.J. AG says. "This is the only country you know."

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

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After uptick in crime, Newark mayor removes public safety director, makes him a deputy mayor

Mayor Ras Baraka named Brian O'Hara public safety director in April 2021. He'll now serve as "deputy mayor for strategic initiatives for police services/public safety” while the city seeks a new director.

By Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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