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February 5, 2022

New Jersey Politics

Politics

Murphy’s attorney general nominee faces scrutiny for response to Katie Brennan rape allegation

State Senate President Nicholas Scutari said he hopes the nominee, Matt Platkin, will be confirmed but added he “needs to be carefully vetted.”

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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News

‘All hands on deck.’ IRS drafts 1,200 employees to process massive backlog

As of late December, the IRS had a 2020 backlog of more than six million individual tax returns.

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

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Coronavirus

Some workers lose benefits after a nursing home is sold. N.J. lawmakers just voted to protect them.

Unions say some new owners are cutting benefits to save money.

By Susan K. Livio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Pro And College Sports

Can Rutgers justify paying Greg Schiano $32M to coach football? N.J. congressman demands answers.

“Americans across the country have a right to know if their tax dollars are being wrongly used to pad the pockets of athletic coaches in public and private institutions of higher education,” Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. said.

By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and James Kratch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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News

Drivers with E-Z Pass shouldn’t get toll violations, legislators say

A bill that would require the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to check if a vehicle has an E-ZPass account before issuing a toll violation cleared its first hurdle Thursday.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Education

N.J. pilot program to boost teacher hires, diversity with certification change moves forward

STEM courses, special education and bilingual education are among the subjects seeking teachers.

By Rob Jennings | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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