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January 29, 2022

New Jersey Politics

Politics

Rise in traffic deaths sparks Biden administration effort to improve highway safety

The U.S. Transportation Department proposed a strategy to eliminate deaths on the nation's roads.

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

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Coronavirus

Murphy restores $40M pandemic relief fund for undocumented immigrants after public outcry

The Excluded New Jerseyans Fund started in October at $40 million but only $6 million reached immigrants before the funding lapsed Dec. 31.

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

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Politics

N.J. giving police $7M for equipment to help fight gun violence, Murphy says

The governor also announced $8.2 million in state grants will be awarded to 25 non-profit organizations across New Jersey.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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News

As new session begins, lawmakers look to ease property tax burden for N.J. homeowners

The package of bills approved Thursday has bipartisan support.

By Derek Hall | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Coronavirus

Booker, other senators push to restore Child Tax Credit payments in next spending bill

The expanded Child Tax Credit, part of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill, expired Dec. 31.

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

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Essex

Newark mayor and spoken word artist Ras Baraka’s next project? An audio memoir

Newark-base Audible Inc. announced Thursday that it will release The Book of Baraka on Feb. 24, a memoir co-written and narrated by the mayor

By Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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