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March 11, 2021

New Jersey Politics

New Jersey Marijuana

New N.J. legal weed law is weak on employee drug testing and needs to be changed, lawmaker says

“Now that recreational marijuana use has been legalized we need to take additional steps to protect both employees and employers in jobs where safety standards are needed,” said Sen. Paul Sarlo, D-Passaic.

By Amanda Hoover | NJ Advance Media For NJ.com

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Coronavirus

N.J. unemployment claimants should be spared lapse in benefits with quick signing of stimulus bill by Biden

The Labor Department said they have been completing as much advance programming as possible.

By Sophie Nieto-Munoz | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Karin Price Mueller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Murphy’s N.J. budget would give health insurance for every child, cut premiums for the uninsured

Deliberation on New Jersey's cash-rich state budget begins Wednesday.

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

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Hudson

N.J.’s county prosecutors urge Murphy to veto sentencing bill that would help corrupt officials

“The minimum mandatory sentences of the added crimes are a key deterrent to entrusted public officials and employees from violating their sworn duty,” the letter says.

By Ron Zeitlinger | The Jersey Journal

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Politics

N.J. should spend its extra billions to help businesses, undocumented immigrants, schools and more, advocates say

The Legislature held its first hearing on the state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

By Samantha Marcus | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

‘This is a great step.’ Feds recommend allowing more nursing home visits as vaccination rates rise.

Open visitation at long-term care facilities like nursing homes ended March 14, 2020.

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

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