June 13, 2022

New Jersey Politics

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Using midwives to deliver babies would save more lives if N.J. takes action, study says.

Relying more on midwives could help elevate New Jersey's dismal 47th ranking in maternal mortality rates, Health Care Quality Institute says

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

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N.J. legal weed to launch at 3 more stores Wednesday

AYR Wellness confirmed with N.J. Advance Media its three stores in Eatontown, Woodbridge and Union will begin selling adult recreational weed sales Wednesday.

By Suzette Parmley | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Newark runoff Tuesday pits platinum rapper vs. activist lawyer for West Ward council seat

Dupré Kelly of the Lords of the Underground hopes to be the nation's first platinum-selling hip hop artist elected to office. Lawyer and activist Chigozie Onyema says he's better qualified.

By Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Woman wins fight for $3K in unemployment benefits more than two years after applying

Despite showing proof and eligibility, her requests for help were denied for two years.

By Karin Price Mueller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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N.J. Republicans rejected pro-Trump candidates, and it’s good news for GOP chances at Biden midterm

In every district but one, N.J. Republicans chose the more mainstream candidate going into the Biden midterms.

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

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Trenton is awash in cash. Now watch them blow it. | Moran

Steve Sweeney, the former Senate president, offers praise of his old rival, Gov. Phil Murphy. But legislators in both parties want to go gobble up the big surplus Murphy and Sweeney agree is needed.

By Tom Moran | Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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