Tag: New Jersey
New Jersey police chief charged with drunk driving and fleeing after...
Bordentown Township Police Chief Brian Pesce has also been placed on restricted duty.
New Jersey to become largest offshore wind procurement in the country
“With this procurement, New Jersey has continued to establish itself as a national leader in offshore wind."
New Jersey becomes 13th state to legalize marijuana
The three bills were in response to more than two-thirds voter support of a ballot question regarding marijuana legalization.
Hoboken, New Jersey sues oil industry for climate impacts from its...
“We want to be compensated for the costs of climate damages both past, present and future.”
New Jersey becomes the first state to add the climate crisis...
“This generation of students will feel the effects of climate change more than any other, and it is critical that every student is provided an opportunity to study and understand the climate crisis.”
New Jersey will require building permits to consider climate change
“This is a big deal. For New Jersey to step to the forefront and say, ‘We’re going to look at future climate impacts, and that it’s going to be a driver of our decision-making’ — that’s exactly what all 50 states need to be doing.”
Former New Jersey police officer sentenced to federal prison after recording...
On Tuesday, Then was sentenced today to six months in prison for concealing the assault of an attempted suicide victim by another police officer at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey.
6th New Jersey police officer arrested in FBI corruption probe
Charged with conspiring to deprive individuals of civil rights under color of law, Daniel Pent faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
New Jersey becomes first state to ban the use of wild...
"Today, I am proud to sign a law that will ensure that New Jersey will not allow wild and exotic animals to be exploited and cruelly treated within our state."
Former cop sentenced to prison for beating handcuffed man with flashlight
“This is an assault on a helpless man by a police officer,” the judge said at the sentencing. “This is a very serious offense indeed, from my point of view.”
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One in ten Americans lives in a sinking city, new study finds
Groundbreaking research from Columbia University reveals that land beneath America’s largest cities is sinking—mostly due to groundwater extraction—posing a hidden but growing threat to infrastructure, flood safety, and climate resilience.
Millions would lose Medicaid under GOP cuts, says new CBO report
A nonpartisan analysis shows Republican efforts to slash Medicaid by $880 billion would strip healthcare from millions of low-income Americans in order to fund tax cuts for the wealthy.
Texas voters reject far right school boards in sweeping backlash to book bans
Dozens of candidates who backed book censorship policies lost their seats in school board elections across Texas, signaling public fatigue with partisan attacks on students, educators, and libraries.
Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...
Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?