By Terrence T. McDonald | Editor
Happy Saturday!
Here's what we learned this week:
A curfew in front of Newark’s Delaney Hall earlier this week led to a slew of arrests.
A NJ cop is accused of stealing a reporter’s camera during the Delaney Hall protests.
NJ sued Delaney Hall’s owners over blocked health inspections.
The protests prompted reminders about conditions in state-run prisons, jails.
NJ’s new anti-mask law faces test as ICE agents defy ban.
A NJ Assembly panel advanced a bill to fine fossil fuel companies.
The governor’s proposed for a new Stay NJ tax cut is “too low,” Assembly speaker said.
A NJ Senate panel weighed new school funding stopgaps.
A NJ bill would help Medicaid recipients qualify for new federal work rules.
NJ’s youth mental health system frustrates parents and hurts kids, a new study says.
The winners in this week’s primaries: Rebecca Bennett, Justin Murphy, Michael McGuire, Adam Hamawy, Reps. Rob Menendez, LaMonica McIver, Analilia Mejia, and Zack Mullock.
And from D.C. and elsewhere:
US Senate blocks Trump’s SAVE America Act, thwarting restrictions on voting.
Republicans push $70B for immigration enforcement through US Senate, with no limits on ICE.
Treasury chief mum on Trump’s IRS immunity deal.
US Senate panel pans DHS plan to stop customs processing at blue-city airports.
Trump’s $1.77 billion ‘slush fund’ may be on the way out after GOP objections.
Some trans military members banned by Trump allowed to continue service under ruling.
Have a great weekend!
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