COVID-19
Congress unanimously votes to require declassified information on COVID-19 origins
The bill would require the national intelligence director to declassify info related to links between the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the spread of COVID-19.
Lawmakers hear theories on COVID-19 origins in U.S. House hearing
Members from both political parties said determining the origins of COVID-19 could help prepare the United States and other countries to fare better during the next pandemic, or even prevent it.
New Jersey’s plan to spend federal water aid leaves thousands without relief, critic warns
State officials racing to spend down federal funds came up with a controversial solution — they're giving more to households already helped.
In New Jersey, essential temp workers deserve respect and dignity
A worker shares her experience working for a temporary staffing agency during the pandemic.
Test scores plunged during pandemic as students struggled with disruptions
The state's first educational assessments since the pandemic started show N.J. students' reading and math scores fell calamitously.
Congress on track to scrap Pentagon’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in defense bill
Erasing the COVID-19 vaccine mandate is seen as a significant victory for Republicans, especially amid unified Democratic control of Washington
Court declares churches’ battle against 2020 pandemic restrictions moot — again
The majority declared the challenge of pandemic restrictions on religious gatherings "moot" since most restrictions ended over two years ago.
Gov. Murphy announces long-awaited review of state’s COVID-19 response
Philadelphia-based firm Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads will lead the review and release a report in late 2023.
White House asks Congress for billions in Ukraine, COVID-19 funding during lame duck
The Biden administration asked Congress for billions more in funding this year to address COVID-19 and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
New and final deadline for applicants to New Jersey’s immigrant worker fund
Applicants to the Excluded New Jerseyans Fund now have until Nov. 30 to submit necessary paperwork to the state.
Labor union’s lawsuit alleges ‘disparate’ treatment of state workers because of race, gender
Gov. Phil Murphy has refused to address the "disparate treatment" of AFSCME workers and the state's corrections officers, the lawsuit says.
Test scores show big post-COVID drop. What plans do lawmakers have to help?
New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a bevy of bills intended to study and mitigate the effects the pandemic had on students' education.