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March 29, 2022

New Jersey Politics

Politics

Biden’s proposed budget includes $100M for Gateway Tunnel

The spending plan for the 12 months beginning Oct. 1 has the first-ever direct allocation for the Gateway Tunnel.

By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Congressional candidate who defied COVID shutdowns at his N.J. gym charged with drunken driving

Ian Smith, who is running for Congress, spent 5 1/2 years in prison for a drunk driving crash that killed a 19-year-old in 2007.

By Kevin Shea | For NJ.com

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N.J.’s last two coal plants set to close. ‘A world without coal’ is cleaner, safer, Murphy says.

Gov. Phil Murphy called it a "very good step."

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Here’s what N.J. would get from Biden’s just-released budget proposal

President Joe Biden outlined his spending plan for the 12 months beginning Oct. 1.

By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Are N.J. government offices picking up the phone when you call? These lawmakers want to check.

A pair of Republicans introduced the proposal in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Opinion

Getting sued isn’t always a bad thing – look at N.J.’s child welfare system | Editorial

We’ve written about the horror stories, but at last, this is a hopeful story.

By Star-Ledger Editorial Board

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