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May 14, 2022

New Jersey Politics

Politics

Jack McGreevey, veterans advocate and former N.J. governor’s father, dies at 93

"He put our nation above all and his fellow New Jerseyans before himself," Gov. Phil Murphy said.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Susan K. Livio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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New Jersey Marijuana

N.J. legal weed panel grilled by lawmakers in 5-hour hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing covered, among other issues, the roll-out of adult weed sales, keeping medical marijuana affordable, and confusion over workplace rules.

By Suzette Parmley | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.Y. and N.J. agree on one thing in fight over mob watchdog. The Supreme Court should make the call.

The states said the future of the Waterfront Commission should be decided by the justices.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J.’s Menendez says Federal Reserve has ‘serious diversity problem,’ votes against keeping chair

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez was one of only 19 senators to oppose giving Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell a second term.

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

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Opinion

Mikie Sherrill: Graduates, you already know how to lead | A 2022 commencement essay

Young people have led movements for gun safety, voting rights, choice and the environment.

By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist

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Politics

Newark mayor’s landslide win tempered by judge’s ruling and running mates’ runoffs

Mayor Ras Baraka won 82.9% of the vote in Tuesday's municipal election, but he lost a court battle over confusing polling place changes that remain.

By Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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