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Lawmakers pass bill to make ‘sextortion’ a crime
Using sexual images to extort victims could soon become a crime in N.J., after the Senate passed a bill to criminalize “sextortion.”
Bill to protect temporary workers narrowly passes in Senate
Nearly 130,000 temporary workers scored a long-fought victory when legislators narrowly passed a bill to create workplace protections.
Bill to expand restraining orders could clog courts, critics warn
A bill pushed by Sen. Jon Bramnick would allow judges to issue more restraining orders in cases of stalking and harassment.
President Biden announces $292M in federal funding for Hudson tunnel project
President Biden announced a $292M grant to fund an early phase of the Hudson tunnel project to speed service on the U.S.'s busiest rail corridor.
Firearm fans score another victory in fight to block N.J.’s new gun ban
A federal judge Monday expanded where people can carry guns in N.J. in the ongoing bid to block a new state ban on guns in sensitive places.
Utilities derail vote on bill to aid low-income residents behind on water bills
Utilities, opposed to a program to help struggling families pay water bills, stalled a vote on a bill that would force more buy-in.
New loss for gunmaker in fight against state probe of its marketing practices
Another judge upheld an order for Smith & Wesson to comply with a state subpoena seeking records about the gunmaker’s marketing practices.
Senate president aims to speed up drivers’ record checks for attorneys, other professionals
Authorities would have to allow professionals like attorneys to check drivers' records online under a bill intended to speed up such checks.
High court sets standards for release of sex assault victims’ mental health records
Defense attorneys seeking a sex assault victim's mental health history must prove its relevance to access records, under a new ruling.
Police training firm seeks court review of ‘government overreach,’ stalling state probe
Street Cop Training is asking for a NJ Supreme Court review in its fight against a watchdog's subpoena for documents regarding a controversial conference in Atlantic City.
Bill would boost minimum amount low-income families get for food assistance
Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin wants to expand the monthly minimum SNAP food assistance benefit from $50 to $95
Debate grows over offshore wind, as whale deaths mount
With seven dead whales washing up on N.J. shores, environmentalists disagree on whether offshore wind is to blame. There's no evidence it is.