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News from March 2024

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Northwest New Jersey Lawmakers Urge Restoration of $20 Million to Community Colleges

By Garden State Times | Mar 4, 2024

TRENTON, N.J. – Northwest New Jersey lawmakers, including Sen. Parker Space, Assemblyman Michael Inganamort, and Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia, are urging Gov. Phil Murphy and the Democratic administration to reverse a $20 million cut to community colleges in the state. They emphasize the importance of fairly funding the county college sector to prevent potential tuition increases on students and negative impacts on workforce development."New Jersey simply cannot afford to continually underfund community colleges. They play a vital role in our state’s workforce development...

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Sending Unsolicited Lewd Photos Could Become a Crime in NJ

By Garden State Times | Mar 4, 2024

TRENTON, N.J. – Texting a lewd photo to someone without their consent could soon be a crime in New Jersey under a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Aura Dunn and passed by the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Monday.Assemblywoman Aura Dunn emphasized the need for the bill by stating, “Sexual harassment and indecent exposure have evolved with technology and that is what this bill aims to address. Texting unwanted pornographic photos has become too common and the perpetrators out there need to be deterred and face consequences for continuing their unsolicited advances and...

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Holzapfel: Murphy leaves New Jerseyans in the Dark on Sanctuary State Status

By Garden State Times | Mar 4, 2024

Senator Jim Holzapfel (R-10) has urged Governor Murphy to provide clarity on New Jersey's immigration policies, warning of potential consequences if action is not taken promptly. Holzapfel expressed his concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding the state's approach to immigration issues, emphasizing the strain on resources and the need for answers.Holzapfel highlighted the challenges faced by New Jersey due to the rapid population growth and the potential implications of sanctuary city policies on the safety and well-being of residents. He stressed the...

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Biologics companies in New Jersey during February

By Garden State Times | Mar 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Biologics companies from New Jersey in February.

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Inflation in New Jersey lower than national average as of February 2024

By Garden State Times | Mar 1, 2024

As of February 2024, New Jersey experienced a 16.4% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of an 18.6% increase.

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Which type of New Jersey companies were inspected the most by the FDA in February?

By Garden State Times | Mar 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted seven inspections at seven Food/Cosmetics companies from New Jersey in February.

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Sauickie and Clifton Demand DOE Explain Multimillion-Dollar School Funding Cuts to District

By Garden State Times | Mar 1, 2024

Assemblymen Alex Sauickie and Rob Clifton are demanding answers and school-funding reform following the release of state aid numbers that revealed significant cuts to school districts in Legislative District 12. Sauickie expressed his frustration, stating, “I need one of you to explain to me how this administration and the Department of Education can say they have fully funded the education formula when these numbers show another overall decrease to the school districts in Legislative District 12.”The Education Department's data showed that Jackson Township and Old Bridge...

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McGuckin, Kanitra slam Murphy’s broken school funding formula

By Garden State Times | Mar 1, 2024

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and Paul Kanitra have criticized Governor Murphy's school funding formula, highlighting disparities in aid distribution among districts in New Jersey.McGuckin, representing Ocean, expressed his frustration, stating, "If you’re a kid in the suburbs in a Republican-leaning county, Governor Murphy and the state Department of Education don’t care about you getting a thorough and efficient education." He also criticized the perceived lack of support for students in his districts, where aid has been slashed over the years.The...

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Fantasia and Inganamort Introduce Bills to Address Open Border Crisis

By Garden State Times | Mar 1, 2024

Two New Jersey lawmakers are taking action in response to the recent surge in violence and anarchy along the southern border and in sanctuary states. Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia and Assemblyman Michael Inganamort have introduced a series of bills aimed at addressing the crisis and protecting New Jersey citizens.Fantasia expressed her outrage over the tragic death of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student who was murdered by an illegal immigrant. She emphasized the need for action, stating, “she is dead because America failed to protect her.”Inganamort highlighted...

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Henry Blasts Murphy’s Continued Cuts to Local School Aid

By Garden State Times | Mar 1, 2024

State Senator Owen Henry (R-12) has strongly criticized Governor Murphy's proposed state budget, specifically highlighting the significant cuts to local school aid in districts such as Jackson and Old Bridge townships. According to Henry, Jackson and Old Bridge stand to lose nearly $7 million in funding under the new budget plan.Describing the current school funding formula as broken, Senator Henry expressed his concerns about the impact of the cuts on large school districts he represents. He stated, "How can a school district even begin to plan for a loss like that?"...