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Frank Pallone unveils bill targeting chemical loopholes in school lunches
South Middlesex Times - New Jersey
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August 14, 2025
Rep. Frank Pallone, a longtime U.S. Congressman representing New Jersey’s 6th district, posted on social media about his new legislative efforts and legal positions on August 14, 2025.Pallone announced the introduction of a bill aimed at...
New Jersey national guard gives Cypriot soldiers training
Cyprus Mail
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August 9, 2025
Soldiers from the United States’ state of New Jersey’s national guard conducted training courses for non-commissioned officers from Cyprus’ national guard, according to an announcement on Saturday. The Cypriot national guard said training was...
Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for July 2025
JD Supra - California
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August 12, 2025
Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past month, with links to...
Green Party names new lieutenant governor candidate
New Jersey Globe
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August 12, 2025
The Green Party’s prospective nominee for governor named her pick for lieutenant governor Tuesday afternoon. Lily Benavides, who is seeking signatures to reach the ballot, tapped Lisa Ryan, an activist and software engineer, as her running mate....
The Impact of Marijuana as More States Look to Legalize
The Political Insider
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August 12, 2025
This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: The Impact of Marijuana as More States Look to Legalize Marijuana is linked to mental health issues, some health benefits, and public safety concerns. The debates persist as more states...
How an Unfavorable Appellate Division Decision Led to a New Law Protecting NJ Consumers
Texas Lawyer
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On July 8, 2025, New Jersey Senate Bill 3928 became law as P.L. 2025, c.93. The new law strikes back at the broad mandatory arbitration provisions and waivers of jury trials that have become a hallmark of many companies’ terms and conditions of use.
New Jersey parents could face jail time under town’s ordinance targeting children’s unruly behavior
New York Post
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August 9, 2025
Under a new ordinance in a New Jersey town, parents can be fined and even charged for their children’s unruly behavior. The Township of Gloucester Minors and Parents Responsibility Ordinance stipulates consequences, including jail time, for...
NJ’s Film Commission Nominated for Top Award by Locations Managers Guild International
New Jersey Business Magazine
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August 12, 2025
General Business On Aug 12, 2025 The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced its nomination for Outstanding Film Commission for its work with Bob Dylan...
The Slow-Moving Fight to Clean New Jersey’s Most Contaminated River
Inside Climate News
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August 10, 2025
Isiah Cruz is alone on the banks of the Passaic River—in North Ironbound, just east of Newark, New Jersey—hacking away at a bundle of tall, leafy plants. It is a hot, muggy Sunday afternoon, hazy from Canadian wildfires. He stands in a muddied...
Rep. Frank Pallone criticizes Trump administration on Social Security and nuclear policy
South Middlesex Times - New Jersey
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August 14, 2025
Rep. Frank Pallone, who represents New Jersey’s 6th district in the U.S. Congress, has recently used his social media platform to criticize former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party over issues related to Social Security, Medicare,...
New Jersey Wins Historic $2 Billion Settlement From Chemical Companies Over PFAS
Truthout
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August 8, 2025
Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support us with a donation of any size. In a major victory for environmental advocates, chemical giant DuPont and its related companies...
Illinois governor likens Trump's D.C. power-grab to Nazis as other 2028 Democrats wrestle with a response
Daily Mail
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August 12, 2025
Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker compared President Donald Trump federalizing Washington, D.C.'s police department and sending in the National Guard to moves made by the Nazis. During Trump's announcement Monday morning, the Republican...
Review of ‘Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America’ and ‘The Man Who Invented Conservatism: The Unlikely Life of Frank S. Meyer’
Washington Examiner
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August 15, 2025
I was perhaps 12 years old when I first sought to strike up a correspondence with William F. Buckley Jr., knowing from the Notes & Asides column in his magazine that the iconic conservative columnist received a Santa Claus-like volume of letters...
Electric Bill Relief Coming To NJ Residents: See How Much And When
Patch
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August 14, 2025
New Jersey residents are getting another electric bill break following the sharp uptick in electricity costs. On Wednesday, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved providing all New Jersey electric customers with $100 in bill...
Joe Rogan Calls Out Government—'Completely Failed Us'
Newsweek
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August 12, 2025
Joe Rogan called out the federal government over its handling of last year's mysterious drone sightings in the United States on a new episode of his podcast. They "completely failed us," he said on The Joe Rogan Experience. Newsweek reached out to...
Major Donation Ensures Rutgers Law School Stays Leading-Edge and Relevant
Rutgers University - New Jersey
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South Bronx native, die-hard Yankees fan, Vietnam vet, distinguished law firm partner, twelve-year federal judge, and honors graduate of the Rutgers Law School in Camden Class of 1974 Stephen Orlofsky has led a life filled with purpose and joy....
District court rules against Trump's religious conscience rule and Little Sisters of the Poor
KSL - Utah
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PHILADELPHIA — A federal district court in Philadelphia on Wednesday ruled against a Trump administration religious conscience rule, siding with Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Those states have insisted for years that the Little Sisters of the Poor,...
POLITICS NEWS – DNC makes rare investment in tight New Jersey governor’s race for Rep. Mikie Sherrill
The D.C. Spotlight
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August 8, 2025
In a striking move that underscores the high stakes of this year’s gubernatorial contest, the Democratic National Committee has pledged over $1.5 million to support Representative Mikie Sherrill’s campaign for governor of New Jersey. This...
NJ Named Among 'Best States To Live' In 2025
Patch
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August 14, 2025
New Jersey is getting the national love it deserves, placing among the top states to live in a recent national ranking by WalletHub. The "Best States to Live In" for 2025 list ranks each of the states based on five key areas: Affordability,...
New Jersey's digital driver's license law sparks surveillance concerns
Philly Voice
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August 8, 2025
A new state digital driver's license law promises convenience, but critics warn the move risks turning smartphones into surveillance tools. Last month, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation requiring the state Motor Vehicle Commission to create...