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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Director of the Division on Civil Rights Sundeep Iyer today announced the retention of former Attorney General and federal prosecutor Peter C. Harvey to investigate the administration of the November 2022 General Election in Monmouth County, and to provide recommendations to improve the state’s elections procedures for future elections.
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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) has selected Jersey City attorney Jessica Gonzalez and her firm, Veridis Quo LLC, as its consultant to develop and launch the NJBAC Cannabis Technical Assistance Program and Training Academy.
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Trenton NJ, Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that it is detected at high levels in about 10% of homes in New Jersey. During January for Radon Action Month, the American Lung Association in New Jersey is urging everyone to test their home for radon.
Continue reading Report: High Levels of Dangerous Radon Gas Detected in 10% of New Jersey Homes
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Trenton NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-13) criticized the Joint Budget Oversight Committee (JBOC) for its inaction over the last six months and for allowing inflation to consume more than $500 million of taxpayer money. O’Scanlon’s full statement is below:
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Trenton NJ, Governor Murphy signed into law A4769/S-3214 which makes various revisions to requirements for obtaining a firearm purchaser identification card, permit to purchase a handgun, and permit to carry a handgun; codifies sensitive places in which firearms and destructive devices are prohibited. State Senator Holly Schepisi said in a Facebook post:
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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey Business & Industry Association is strongly supporting a bill today that will increase the qualified research expenses tax credit for corporations in targeted industries and basic research payment tax credits from 10% to 15%.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio today heralded news of a significant development in fusion energy, announced this morning by the United States Department of Energy.
Continue reading Significant Breakthrough Increases Urgency to Pass NJ Fusion Legislation
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Trenton NJ, Senator Anthony M. Bucco responded to news that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has shelved a controversial and expensive mandate proposed by Governor Murphy that would have required the electrification of large commercial boilers starting in 2025.
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NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the NJ Bureau of Securities (“Bureau”) took action today to halt an online entity from fraudulently offering unregistered securities in the form of investment packages related to various forms of marijuana and marijuana products.
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Trenton NJ, The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced on December 6th that the Black Bear Hunt will officially be open and effective immediately following a brief suspension on December 1st. The NJ Appellate Court has found the Emergency Rule valid, with some regulation changes;
Continue reading NJ State Game Code Bear Hunt Public Hearing on January 18th, 2023
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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that New Jersey has entered into a settlement with CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc. that resolves a multistate investigation into whether the used vehicle marketplace violated consumer protection laws when it sold used motor vehicles with open safety recalls.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Kristin Corrado (R-40) responded to Governor Phil Murphy’s announcement that he has hired a law firm and a consulting firm to conduct a “postmortem” review of his administration’s COVID-19 pandemic response:
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Trenton NJ, Mercer County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello issued a statement on the November 8 General Election following the conclusion of Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri’s investigation into the recent Election Day scanner failure. The investigation was aimed at determining whether or not there was malicious or criminal intent to disrupt the conduct of the election. The inquiry was launched after County Clerk Covello requested that the County Prosecutor review the circumstances and report findings of the investigation to the State Attorney General, Mercer County Commissioners, County Executive and Mercer County’s other two election offices.
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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that New Jersey has entered into a settlement with Google resolving a multistate investigation into allegations that the online search engine platform violated consumers’ privacy by misleading consumers about its location data collection practices.
Continue reading Google Settles Over Location Tracking Practices
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Trenton NJ, Senator Anthony M. Bucco released the following statement in reaction to the New York Supreme Court ruling reinstating more than 1,400 New York City employees fired for being unvaccinated, including police, firefighters, and other New York City workers:
Continue reading Time for Governor Murphy to Reinstate Workers Fired for Refusing COVID Vaccine
