Proposal to create slavery reparations task force in NJ
Black lawmakers and advocacy groups are advocating for legislative leaders to hold hearings in March on a bill creating a New Jersey Reparations Task Force.
Angela McKnight
NJ Could Allow No-penalty Canceling, Pausing of Gym Memberships
The proposed law would apply to public health emergencies like the one we're currently experiencing.
Buried Lines, Generator Loans: Lawmakers Scrutinize Power Outages
The heads of the four electric utilities operating in New Jersey were summoned to a virtual Assembly hearing Wednesday looking into their handling of Tropical Storm Isaias.
Seven Ways NJ Would Reform Policing — Bills Advance in Assembly
An Assembly committee Monday passed a package of seven bills that address police and race issues, in addition to a marijuana decriminalization plan that also stems from racial disparities in enforcement.
How NJ Lawmakers are Trying to Change the Way Cops Do Their Job
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal last week announced that his office would be updating guidelines on use of force, which have been unchanged in 20 years.
Bill Would Let NJ Kids Operate Lemonade Stands Without Permits
A bill advancing in Trenton would allow lemonade stands run by anyone under 18 to operate without licenses or permits.
NJ Could Ban Racial Discrimination Based on Hair
NJ Assemblywoman Angela McKnight says her "heart broke" seeing the images of Buena Regional H.S. student Andrew Johnson standing in a gym as a trainer took scissors to his hair.
New NJ Moms Could Get Break From Paying College Loans Back
New Jersey would grant some financial breathing room to certain mothers who just gave birth or adopted a child, under legislation introduced by a pair of lawmakers.
Air Conditioning in All NJ Schools? Proposed Law Pushes Temperature Control
Weather typically presents the biggest problems in the earliest and latest weeks of the school year, when temperatures inside a classroom can top the sweltering temperatures outdoors.