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August 25, 2021

New Jersey Politics

Politics

U.S. House paves way to increase property tax breaks after delay spurred by N.J. Democrat

The U.S. House took action towards drafting a $3.5 trillion spending bill and passing a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill.

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

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Politics

N.J.’s gas tax is going down! It’s dropping after drivers were hit with increase last year.

Drivers were hit with a 9.3 cent hike last October as the state sought to recoup revenue lost when drivers stayed home during the coronavirus pandemic.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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News

N.J. man wearing union jacket caught slashing tire of police car outside Capitol riot

Philip S. Young, of Sewell, was arrested by federal authorities last week.

By Joe Atmonavage | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Criminal charges for hazing now harsher under law named for N.J.’s Timothy Piazza

Timothy Piazza died after falling down the stairs during a hazing initiation at a Penn State University fraternity in 2017.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

N.J. voters strongly support mask mandate for kids in schools, poll finds

Most New Jersey voters think kids and teachers should wear masks when they return to school. But they're split on requiring vaccines for kids.

By Amanda Hoover | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Coronavirus

Murphy won’t say if N.J. will extend pandemic unemployment benefits, affecting 500K residents

President Biden said states can extend benefits using pandemic relief funds.

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

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