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April 18, 2022

New Jersey Politics

News

Some N.J. schools under siege from those trying to get books on race, LGBTQ+ pulled from shelves

There is a movement across New Jersey to ban books from school libraries.

By Vashti Harris | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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With regrets, say no to retired public workers | Moran

They need and deserve a bump to keep up with inflation. But now is not the time for a hike in property taxes.

By Tom Moran | Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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When mask mandates end, advocate asks NJ Transit to have a face covering only car

NJ Transit will research a commuters request that the agency offer one car per train where masks are required when federal mandates end.

By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

Pot shops finally got the green light. Those who built the market must get one, too. | Calavia-Robertson

A Black biz owner from Newark says N.J. politicians must practice what they've been preaching: focus on equity.

By Daysi Calavia-Robertson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Education

The MBA program at Rutgers is ranked highly. But amid 2 lawsuits, what do college rankings mean?

Critics of Best College rankings argue that such ratings are meaningless because they depend largely on unaudited, self-reported data.

By Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

NJ’s first lady: Childbirth is deadlier for Black mothers and we’re working to change this | Opinion

A Black mother in New Jersey is over seven times more likely than a white mother to die of pregnancy-related complications.

By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist

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