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May 2, 2022

New Jersey Politics

Politics

U.S. must help Ukraine repel Russia so ‘we don’t have to send our sons and daughters into battle,’ Menendez says

Senate Foreign Relations Chair Robert Menendez discussed Ukraine on the Sunday talk shows.

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

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News

N.J. plastic bag ban poses greater challenges for low-income, disabled, advocates say

Having to spend money on reusable bags once the ban starts is among the main concerns.

By Steven Rodas | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Politics

Speed kills, data shows. Federal officials just resumed efforts to limit how fast truckers can go.

The National Transportation Safety Board first recommended speed limiter technology in 1995.

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

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New Jersey Marijuana

It’s taking longer than expected for N.J.’s 13th legal weed dispensary to open. Here’s why.

Curaleaf's dispensary store in Edgewater Park, Burlington County, is not expected to open for weeks, maybe even months.

By Suzette Parmley | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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University Hospital, a lifeline during COVID, needs a bailout to protect its future, advocates say

New Jersey's only public hospital is more than 40 years old and always operates at a deficit

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

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Opinion

Thanks to N.J. courts, it’s harder for police to claim qualified immunity. But more is needed. | Opinion

A bill is still pending in the Legislature that would ban officers from invoking it as a defense when the officer deprives someone of their rights.

By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist

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