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January 13, 2022

New Jersey Politics

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NJ Transit gets $1.6B in aid as ridership drops during omicron surge, feds say

NJ Transit will receive $1.6 billion in federal coronavirus transit aid.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Why N.J.’s tiebreaker says he sided with Democrats in mapping new congressional districts

Retired state Supreme Court Justice John Wallace Jr. expanded on his reasons for choosing the Democratic proposal in response to a Republican lawsuit.

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

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U.S. senators propose authorizing $50M a year to protect N.Y.-N.J. Watershed

Legislation introduced Wednesday would authorize $50 million a year in grants through 2027 to restore the watershed.

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

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Gov. Murphy’s upcoming inauguration will look much different than 4 years ago

Gov. Phil Murphy will be sworn in to a second term Tuesday.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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In toxic Ironbound, yet another fossil plant? | Moran

Gov. Phil Murphy won't comment on plan that adds pollutants to an already polluted minority neighborhood in Newark.

By Tom Moran | Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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Feds looking for companies to develop offshore wind off N.J. coast that could power 2M homes

The U.S. Interior Department announced it would lease 480,000 acres in the New York Bight.

By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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