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March 27, 2022

New Jersey Politics

New Jersey Marijuana

U.S. Senate votes to expand cannabis research

The bill would make it easier to study the medicinal properties of cannabis.

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

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Politics

N.J. election poll workers just got a pay raise

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill that would increase pay for election workers from $200 a day to $300 a day.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Some N.J. residents will continue to avoid utility shutoffs under law Murphy just signed

Gov. Phil Murphy signed the bill a day after the state Legislature passed it.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

Friendly Fire: Senate Judiciary hearings, climate, and inching toward WW III

Republicans want to leave New Jersey. Something we said?

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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Politics

Will N.J. suspend its gas tax to curb high prices? Here’s what Gov. Murphy says.

Gov. Phil Murphy discusses a few proposals about how to combat high gas prices in New Jersey.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Education

N.J. high schools would start later in the day under top Democrat’s bill. Murphy is open to it.

The bill would require New Jersey schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Adam Clark | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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