NJ Legislature passes abortion bill, Murphy will sign this week
The bill codifying abortion rights was passed mostly along party lines, except for one Democrat opposed and one Republican in favor.
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Protest of COVID rules leads to marathon 11-hour Assembly session
Stymied again in court, Assembly Republicans gum up the legislative process through frequent speeches and roll-call votes. Technical snafus add to the frustration.
NJ GOP lawmakers defy COVID vax-or-test rule, ignoring troopers
State troopers denied Assembly Republicans access to the Assembly chamber for around 15 minutes, a standoff that ended when Republicans walked past them.
NJ lawmakers want state, not towns, to OK needle exchange sites
Drug reforms are on the agenda in the lame-duck legislative session, including a plan to allow the state to approve harm reduction programs that towns resist.
Immigrants here illegally will need multiple documents for licenses, MVC says
Assembly panel advances bill creating a second category of New Jersey driver’s licenses that would be available to immigrants not legally in the country.
NJ lawmakers: Schools need to allow military sashes at graduation
Their proposed law responds to a couple incidents in New Jersey this year.