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May 16, 2022

New Jersey Politics

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What will N.J. do with all those extra billions pouring in? Some push tax breaks.

More tax breaks? Save for a rainy day? The decisions leaders make over the next six weeks could have fiscal ramifications that stretch well beyond next year.

By Derek Hall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Understaffed and Overwhelmed

An analysis of New Jersey’s more than 350 nursing homes found nearly 6 in 10 did not have enough aides to care for their residents

By Susan K. Livio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Defund the police? No way, N.J. Dems say as midterms elections near.

Rep. Josh Gottheimer is the lead House sponsor of bipartisan legislation to boost federal support for local police departments.

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

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Personal income is on the rise in N.J., but there’s a catch

Personal income in New Jersey grew 2% in 2021, slower than the previous year and more than one point behind the national average.

By Derek Hall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. bishops call Murphy’s abortion proposals ‘a direct attack on dignity and sanctity of life’

They characterized legislation as further evidence “that we have failed as a society."

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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It’s still mostly 50-something white guys in the N.J. Legislature, but there is more diversity

Despite a number of firsts this session, the body that crafts New Jersey's laws still doesn't mirror the state's demographics.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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