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March 2, 2023

New Jersey Politics

Opinion

Rupert Murdoch’s sins are unforgivable | Moran

The billionaire owner of Fox News enriches himself by spreading poisonous lies.

By Tom Moran | Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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Politics

N.J. wants to tell N.Y. to get lost on waterfront watchdog. U.S. Supreme Court might just agree.

A departure by New Jersey would effectively kill the Waterfront Commission, formed in response to widespread crime and violence at the ports.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Average N.J. property tax bill topped $9K once again. Here’s how much it jumped.

Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday that does not account for the state's new property-tax relief program.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Education

Can N.J. schools curb teen suicide? Lawmakers want answers for preventing deaths.

The role of schools in teen mental health has come under the microscope.

By Adam Clark | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Murphy promised stable NJ Transit fares. How does the math work without dedicated funding?

Holding NJ Transit fares stable in Gov. Phil Murphy's 2024 state budget proposal uses familiar methods, but experts say dedicated funding is needed to avoid a future fiscal cliff.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Money meant for N.J.’s shift to clean energy is again ‘raided’ despite $10B budget surplus

If the state budget proposed Tuesday is approved, the state would surpass $2 billion diverted away from the Clean Energy Fund since 2010.

By Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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