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On ‘disgusting’ report about women’s soccer, Governor Murphy’s silence is troubling
Gov. Phil Murphy should be transparent about what he knew about the conduct of the now-former coach of his women's soccer team.
Attorney general says ironworkers union official retaliated against Black workers
The state's civil rights division is moving forward with charges that an ironworkers union violated N.J.'s law against discrimination.
New Jersey to lower gas tax one cent per gallon in October
This will be the second year in a row the gas tax has decreased, after last year's 8.3-cent dip.
Governor Murphy signs group of election bills into law
Gov. Phil Murphy said the bills will make democracy in New Jersey stronger, more accessible, and more transparent.
Yes, public records access in N.J. is a disaster. No, it’s not all the state’s fault
Local governments share much of the blame for why the state Government Records Council operates at a snail's pace.
New abortion laws will make N.J. a ‘beacon of freedom for every American woman,’ governor says
The bills were introduced after it became clear the nation’s high court intended to overturn Roe v. Wade, a decision that has led to new abortion restrictions or outright bans in 20 states.
‘Back to school’ sales tax holiday is not a serious plan to attack inflation
Democrats' plan to attack inflation — a 10-day sales tax holiday on select items — would not help families struggling with higher prices.
Emails show ugly, anti-press side of mayor and wannabe N.J. governor
Let’s talk about politicians who hate the press. We hear a lot about officials “taking a page from Trump’s playbook” when they attack the media, but they’ve been doing this forever. From Thomas Jefferson instructing state attorneys general to prosecute unfriendly newspaper editors to Joe Biden calling a Fox News reporter a stupid SOB, politicians […]
Lawsuit targeting disputed ballot design as unconstitutional can proceed, judge says
A federal lawsuit targeting the county line — the ballot system used in most New Jersey counties that gives a boost to party-backed candidates facing primary challenges — as unconstitutional may proceed, a judge ruled Tuesday. The order by Judge Zahid Quraishi was hailed by progressives who have long argued the ballot design in question gives […]
Scare tactics about N.J. sex education standards don’t reflect what’s in them | Opinion
When I was nearing the end of eighth grade, I was assigned a book to read over the summer before my first day of high school. It was called “Becoming a Man: Basic Information, Guidance, and Attitudes on Sex for Boys” and, I assure you, it was graphic. There was an entire chapter on masturbation. […]
In praise of CJ Griffin, who fights to shine a spotlight on N.J. government | Opinion
New Jerseyans have a reason to celebrate this Sunshine Week: We have CJ Griffin. Sunshine Week is when First Amendment and press freedom organizations nationwide call attention to the importance of freedom of information laws. And here in the Garden State, those of us who fight for access to public records are blessed to have […]
Murphy’s focus should be on N.J., not the national stage | Opinion
Phil Murphy, do not pull a Chris Christie. Allies of Murphy, our Democratic governor who started his second term just 24 days ago, are behind a new PAC and a nonprofit aimed at boosting his national profile, Matt Arco reported Monday. This has all the hallmarks of a politician eyeing a promotion, either to president or […]