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May 11, 2022

New Jersey Politics

Politics

Bill requiring free menstrual products in N.J. schools grades 6-12 advances despite backlash

It cleared a legislative committee over the strong objections of a Republican legislator and other critics who worry tampons will be required in boys’ bathrooms.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com and Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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No timeline set for closing N.J.’s troubled women’s prison, DOC head says

The proposed budget for 2023 for the Department of Corrections is approximately $1 billion.

By Joe Atmonavage | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Gun violence is a public health issue I Opinion

Each day that we don’t adopt a comprehensive, science-driven, public health approach, more victims will succumb to these senseless acts of violence.

By Star-Ledger Guest Columnist

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N.J.’s unemployed could get quicker payments under bill aimed at fixing embattled office

A pair of bipartisan proposals aim to speed up unemployment payments for out-of-work New Jerseyans.

By Brent Johnson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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State Police superintendent says trooper ‘was not given a 2nd chance’ by killer released from prison

Officials decried the Nt.J. Supreme Court ruling releasing Sundiata Acoli an injustice to the memory of the trooper who was murdered.

By Kevin Shea | For NJ.com and Ted Sherman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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In major reversal, N.J. Supreme Court orders parole of man convicted of murdering state trooper in 1973

Sundiata Acoli, convicted of murdering New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster, is 85 with dementia.

By S.P. Sullivan | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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