By Terrence T. McDonald | Editor
Happy Saturday!
Here's what we learned this week:
So this has been a week!
Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced the state registered 6K non-citizens to vote three years ago and 400 of them voted.
Republicans are targeting automatic voter registration and driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants in their response to the scandal.
I have some thoughts on Phil Murphy’s role in this.
A judge revived a lawsuit aimed at a Seaside Heights motel ban for people under 21.
Offenses against children drove legal bills for New Jersey last year.
Sherrill signed bills limiting landlords’ use of rent-setting software and banning “surveillance pricing” for grocery items.
New regulations for e-bikes are now in effect.
States sued the Trump admin for tying disaster relief funds to changes in immigration, election security policies.
A statewide EMS task force is losing funding after the state declined to make it an item in the budget.
NJ environmentalists sued to block a new pipeline.
Ras Baraka, other NJ mayors signed letter urging restoration of SNAP funding.
And from D.C. and elsewhere:
US House approves joint measure to curb Congress’ stock trading, require voter ID.
Canadian hockey sticks, wine and cement subject to new Trump tariffs.
US Senate panel weighs costs of Iran war, disaster recovery.
Have a great weekend!
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