“From Monmouth to Cape May, we’ve seen what happens when you strip police of the power to hold teenagers and young adults accountable for breaking the law."
The state already plans to pay rebates of up to $500 to families this summer. Republicans suggest some of the $10 billion surplus should be used similarly.
The latest executive order still requires people at private businesses to mask up to go down the hall to get a drink of water but allows screaming concert-goes to go mask-less for hours.
Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli says the state can't override doctor's notes prescribing quarantine. Closures may soon be decided on case by case basis.
Unemployed workers aren't required to be looking for work during the pandemic – but they must still certify they're ready, willing and available to work.
The state's emergency COVID borrowing cannot be repaid early, but Treasury Department says it makes more sense to repay other debt with higher interest rates.
The Senate passed its bill, and an Assembly committee endorsed its bill. But the plans differ on whether to include hybrid, hydrogen and natural gas vehicles.
While A-5472/S-3565 awaits Governor Murphy's signature, Senator Anthony Bucco and Senator Declan O’Scanlon do support the change but they say it's not enough.
As more teachers begin to make appointments and get vaccinated, Monmouth County State Senator Declan O'Scanlon says the time is about right to resume full in-person learning at schools.