By Terrence T. McDonald | Editor
Happy Saturday!
Here's what we learned this week:
Stock trades are again at the center of the 7th District House campaign.
Opioid settlement spending shows need for more oversight, NJ advocates warned.
Gov. Sherrill looks to expand housing production on state land.
Newark schools says NJ audit found ‘nothing.’ The auditors flagged the Criminal Justice division.
NJ bill would again expand law that allows cops, judges to shield personal info.
Controversial NJ independent contractor test regulations took effect.
NJ lawmaker wants to blunt impacts of AI in the workplace.
Dozens more lawsuits were filed over sex abuse in NJ youth jails.
Gov. Sherrill vetoed two bills intended to help Jersey City close budget gap.
Civil liberties group clashed with GOP election chief over voter challenge.
Bill would give $60M in state aid to NJ farmers who lost crops in April freeze.
East Orange should return the money it took from a woman after foreclosure.
Newark as captured by Anne-Marie Caruso
And from D.C. and elsewhere:
Trump launches campaign tour in GOP-friendly states ahead of midterms.
Former special counsel Jack Smith defends Trump probes in heated hearing.
US Senate Dems block bill curbing congressional stock trading, calling it too weak.
Trump TV ads paid for with $20M in Homeland Security funds, Dems find.
Trump administration revokes $810M approved by Congress for refugee aid and more.
Judge blocks federal prosecutors from refiling charges in Reflecting Pool case.
Have a great weekend!
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