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September 22, 2021

New Jersey Politics

News

Teens, parents frustrated as N.J. MVCs have no first driver’s license appointments

High demand from first time drivers has created a crunch to get an appointment at N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission agencies. Right now, there are none.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

N.J. gets big money in aid for Ida — and Sandy — in House bill keeping government open

The House voted to fund the federal government for several months.

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

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Amid a teacher shortage and COVID, this is how N.J. is training future educators

Some student teachers are providing instruction in person for the first time this fall.

By Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. set to pay monitor nearly $200K to oversee troubled women’s prison

The independent monitor comes on the heels of federal authorities saying there was rampant sexual abuse at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women.

By Joe Atmonavage | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

Lawmakers must smarten up on cannabis: A Q&A with Sen. Vin Gopal

The home grow law is ridiculous and cruel. Your state rep can change that.

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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Ida swamped our infrastructure. How can we build better to stop future floods?

From building bigger stormwater systems to using technology to help, engineers and experts analyzed what when wrong and how to reduce floods from future storms.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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