Michael Symons
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New Jersey, United States
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NJ local officials, unions ally for last-gasp bid to head off tax hike
They want the state to provide $350 million toward grants to offset the impact of higher health care premiums. They promise $100 million in recurring savings. → Read More
NJ abandons plan to require costly electric boiler upgrades
The proposal affecting mid-sized commercial boilers would have taken effect in 2025, part of a plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from buildings. → Read More
Learning loss toll in NJ: Test scores show a 7-year setback
The percentage of students with passing scores on the NJSLA was down by nearly 9% on English and around 10% on math, data issued Wednesday shows. → Read More
States move to ban TikTok – could New Jersey join them?
Maryland, South Dakota and South Carolina decided the security threat posed by TikTok relative to China's government is too great to allow use of the app. → Read More
Bill would make NJ first with bike helmet mandate for adults
Legislation introduced this week would expand the bicycling helmet law to people over age 17 in New Jersey. → Read More
Does NJ have too much standardized testing in its schools?
A legislative committee questions if New Jersey requires too many state standardized tests and takes too long to announce results. → Read More
NJ judges allow bear hunt to continue — but is the fight really over?
The state Department of Environmental Protection said the bear hunting season will start at 4 p.m. Tuesday. → Read More
How bad are car thefts in New Jersey? The real numbers for 2022
An Assembly committee advanced a four-bill package aimed at car thefts Monday. The big spike in that crime began to subside in August, state data indicates. → Read More
Who drives electric cars? The places in NJ with the most EVs
And all counties in New Jersey, ranked by their share of electric vehicles - which now account for more than 1 of every 100 cars in the state. → Read More
Marijuana bars: NJ proposes rules for public consumption areas
In addition to opportunities for businesses, the consumption areas provide an outlet for people such as renters who might not be able to use cannabis at home. → Read More
Audit finds NJ city overpaying for health benefits, sick leave
An insurance broker didn't correctly calculate the savings from joining the state's health plan. The comptroller says there's a built-in conflict. → Read More
NJ court affirms: You don’t have to be driving to be busted for DWI
New Jersey courts have ruled on the drunk-driving topic many times before but continue to receive appeals. → Read More
More warehouses are taking over NJ farms — Could laws stop them?
An Assembly panel is examining the issue of warehouse development in rural areas. It is considering a bill but says it won't rush. → Read More
NJ bear hunt won’t start Monday, as judge blocks it for lawsuit
The bear hunt, scheduled two weeks ago, was set to start Dec. 5. Opponents say it is a misuse of the state's emergency rulemaking powers. → Read More
NJ sex offender’s defense: I can’t be guilty because I’m gay
A state appeals court has denied a bid to overturn a guilty plea from someone who says he couldn't have done the crime because of his sexuality. → Read More
Lawmakers eye plan for simple threat that kills 600 a year in NJ
Falls are the top cause of death from unintentional injury among those 60 and older and cause 55,000 ER visits and around $2 billion in health care costs. → Read More
NJ spending $25M preparing for America's 250th birthday
An increase in heritages tourism is expected as the nation marks its semiquincentennial, and New Jersey played a big part in the Revolutionary War era. → Read More
Groups sue New Jersey seeking to block next week's bear hunt
Animal protection activists opposed to the recent restoration of New Jersey’s bear hunt that kicks off on Monday have sued in an attempt to cancel it. → Read More
NJ investigating cop trainers after appearance by Fox News pundit
A New Jersey company says it's being targeted based on politics, after an Atlantic City conference featuring Tomi Lahren of Fox News. → Read More
Online gambling — near 45% of NJ gaming revenue — up for renewal
The 2013 law authorizing internet gambling in New Jersey expires next year. Another 10-year extension is before lawmakers now. → Read More