President Joe Biden signed legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, enshrining June 19 as the national day to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S.
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Campaign Financial Reports Show North Jersey Candidates Have Money to Spend for June 8 Primary
With less than three weeks before New Jersey primaries are held, campaigns in three key North Jersey races disclosed the cash they have to spend.
State Sen. Steve Oroho: Murphy Needs to Stop Rolling Over in Interstate Tax Fight
Oroho has led the GOP charge in the Garden State calling for New Jersey officials to challenge New York’s taxation of remote workers.
North Jersey News Roundup for May 19, 2021
New Jersey is taking what Gov. Phil Murphy described as some of its biggest steps to relax restrictions starting May 19 when most indoor and outdoor capacity limits are lifted.
Sweeney’s Bill Would Let New Jersey Pension Funds Invest in Infrastructure
Infrastructure assets like water utilities, toll lanes, and parking lots would be eligible for New Jersey to be added to its investment portfolios
Gottheimer, Oroho Fight Back Against New York’s Plan to Tax New Jersey Remote Workers
“Doing so will help New Jersey families keep more of their hard-earned dollars in their own pockets,” said Gottheimer.
North Jersey News Roundup for April 13, 2021
New Jersey has nearly reached half its goal of getting New Jersey residents fully vaccinated
GOP State Senators Attack Murphy as Tax Revenues Surpass Expectations
“The Murphy Administration peddled outrageous claims about the State’s finances over the past year that have proven to be completely false,” said State Sen. Steven Oroho (R-24).
North Jersey News Roundup for March 22, 2021
GOP lawmakers and business owners believe Gov. Phil Murphy continues to move too slowly to reopen New Jersey’s economy after shutdowns imposed a year ago at the start of the pandemic.
Tax Deadline in New Jersey Pushed Back to May 17
Gov. Phil Murphy announced the state income tax filing due date will be extended to May 17 from April 15.
New Jersey Could Extend Tax Deadline After Federal Delay
For March 18, the state reported 3,738 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 27 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 857,739 and 24,103.
New Jersey Marijuana Clean-up Bill Draws Criticism About Limitations of Parental Notification
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have raised concerns about workplace safety and parental notifications.
North Jersey News Roundup for March 8, 2021
State officials recently warned that the increase of coronavirus variants in the Garden State is an issue they are monitoring.
New Jersey Expands COVID-19 Eligibility List for Teachers, Host of Others Starting March 15
For March 1, the state reported 2,668 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 21 confirmed deaths, bringing those respective cumulative totals to 792,496 and 23,273.