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Governor Phil Murphy alongside U.S. Senator Cory Booker, Mayor Ras Baraka, Senator Troy Singleton, Assemblyman John McKeon, and environmental advocates, signed legislation (S232), which requires the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to evaluate the environmental and public health impacts of certain facilities on overburdened communities when reviewing certain permit applications on Friday September 18, 2020 (Edwin J. Torres/GovernorÕs Office).

Senator Booker Co-sponsors Legislation Aimed at Fixing Environmental Injustices

September 30, 2020 Jenn Waters

Sen. Cory Booker introduced bicameral legislation to address the overwhelming proximity of pollution sites to minority and low-income communities.

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North Jersey News Roundup for Sept. 22, 2020

September 22, 2020 North-JerseyNews.com

Democratic lawmakers introduced a $32.7 billion, nine-month state budget proposal that increases taxes on millionaires and corporations, boosts the state’s surplus to more than $2.5 billion and calls for $4.5 billion in borrowing to help close a revenue shortfall.

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New Jersey’s New Environmental Justice Law Aims To Protect Minority Communities

September 21, 2020 Kimberly Redmond

New Jersey will soon enact stringent environmental justice legislation that will allow the state to reject permits for projects that could have a detrimental impact on already “overburdened” communities.

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Twelve Lawsuits Filed Against New Jersey Polluters

September 4, 2020 Nathan Resso

Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe filed 12 environmental enforcement actions targeting polluters across New Jersey.

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North Jersey News Roundup for Aug. 28, 2020

August 28, 2020 North-JerseyNews.com

New Jersey state officials reluctantly submitted an application to the FEMA for Lost Wages Supplemental Assistance program.

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Environmental Justice Bill Advances From Senate, Assembly Committee

July 28, 2020 Nathan Resso

An environmental justice bill allowing the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to evaluate the environmental and public health impacts of certain pollutants on “overburdened communities” passed committees in both legislative houses.

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North Jersey News Roundup for June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020 North-JerseyNews.com

Indoor dining, casinos and racetracks in New Jersey closed due to the COVID-19 crisis will be allowed to open to customers starting July 2.

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New Jersey Environmental Justice Legislation Receives Support of Gov. Phil Murphy

June 22, 2020 James Hickey

Gov. Phil Murphy pledged his support for key environmental justice legislation for overburdened communities. The legislation requires the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to evaluate environmental and public health impacts of certain facilities on overburdened communities.

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