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Prosecutors in Bob Menendez’s corruption case — who admit they accidentally gave jurors evidence that wasn’t redacted as the judge had ordered — argue there’s no basis for a new trial, as Menendez has requested newjerseymonitor.com/wp-cont…
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“I’m having a hard time processing this moment right now, I’ll be honest with you.” — Sen.-elect Andy Kim
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A fed judge has dismissed an attempt to force NJ to allow out-of-state residents to use its assisted suicide law newjerseymonitor.com/wp-cont… @DanaDiFilippo just wrote about how many more people are taking advantage of it newjerseymonitor.com/2024/08…
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There is virtually no regulation or oversight of law enforcement’s use of unreliable facial recognition technology. Not closing these gaps puts everyone at risk of wrongful arrest and prosecution. Learn more from @dillonthehuman in @NJMonitor ⬇️ newjerseymonitor.com/2024/08…
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Sen. Menendez to resign, ending storied career capped by bribery conviction newjerseymonitor.com/2024/07… via @njmonitor
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Sen. Bob Menendez, set to face federal trial next month in a wide-ranging corruption scheme, may pin blame for his criminal troubles on his wife, a newly unredacted motion shows. via @NJMonitor @DanaDiFilippo shar.es/agqN2O
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Newark mayor, allies failed to report more than $700K in donations and spending, watchdog says newjerseymonitor.com/2024/03… via @NikitaBiryukov_
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NJ Sen. @PaulASarlo is pushing to gut the state’s public records law, claiming creeps abuse it to get footage of kids at playgrounds. Problem is that his claim "is almost certainly utter horsecrap," writes @terrencemcd for @njmonitor. newjerseymonitor.com/2024/03…
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Vital reporting ⁦@NJMonitor⁩ ⁦@RutgersU⁩ hired Dr. Robert Gross, a neurosurgeon, last year to chair neurosurgery ⁦@RWJUH⁩ NJ Medical School in Newark with a $2.18 million plus a performance bonus that could yield a $2.5 million payday. newjerseymonitor.com/2024/03…
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We were in court this week, defending the right of the media to report on information it legally obtained. “Once you decide a topic is a matter of public concern, you don’t get to decide how it’s reported,” @ARShalomACLU told the court. @NJMonitor newjerseymonitor.com/2024/01…
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Last week, Governor Murphy signed several critical immigrant rights bills. “These bills show that our immigrant populations are an integral part of this state. It’s a message we hope to see our lawmakers building on,” @Aleja_487 told @NJMonitor. newjerseymonitor.com/2024/01…
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NJ Legislators agreed to remove a $50 fine from a new bill targeting youth alcohol possession after @GovMurphy objected. “Instead of punitive approaches, evidence-based public health responses better protect youth,” @AmiKachalia told @NJMonitor. newjerseymonitor.com/2024/01…
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The 3 new Jordan No Votes so far have something in common: All three are battleground Rs in Biden won seats -Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) -Kean (R-NJ) -Molinaro (R-NY)
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New Jersey prisons flagrantly flout law limiting solitary confinement, watchdog finds newjerseymonitor.com/2023/10… via @njmonitor
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Fun fact: NJ Gov Phil Murphy, now calling on Sen. Menendez to resign, was one of the initial donors to the senators legal defense fund during his previous indictment: inquirer.com/philly/blogs/ca…
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