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A shadowy figure, gunshots and a dead politician: Who killed New Jersey councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour?

Eunice Dwumfour was shot more than a dozen times as she sat in her car outside her home on 1 February. Months later a suspect has finally been arrested and charged with the slaying. Graig Graziosi reports

The Independent UK

Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues one executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued one executive order from Jan. 31-Feb. 6. As of Feb. 6, Murphy has issued one executive order in 2023—nine fewer than he did at this point a year ago.

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Murder, justice, and Jersey politics

Just days after the gruesome murder of N.J. councilwoman, Gov. Phil Murphy publicly speculates on her death

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NJ charges Paterson officer who shot, wounded fleeing person

New Jersey’s top law enforcement official has brought criminal charges against a Paterson Police officer he says shot a fleeing person in the back, wounding him severely

The Independent UK

New Jersey councilwoman found fatally shot in crashed car near townhouse, police say

A New Jersey councilwoman was found fatally shot in a vehicle outside her home Wednesday night following what authorities believe was a planned attack.

Tribune News Service

Judge blocks New Jersey ban on guns at beaches, casinos

A federal judge on Monday blocked New Jersey's recently enacted bans on carrying guns at beaches or casinos, though she left in place other restrictions passed by the state in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year expanding gun rights nationwide.

Reuters

NJ to provide free health care for undocumented children

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced free state-paid health care for thousands of undocumented immigrant children, as Democratic leaders elsewhere in the U.S. say they’re overwhelmed with busloads of border crossers sent north.

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Building bridges to the future

Infrastructure, climate change and public health are all connected: Consider this story of two highway projects

Salon

NJ governor rebuffs Republican critique over being 'woke'

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy invited a national political spotlight in his state of the state address, taking implicit aim at GOP rivals who criticize blue states for being “woke” while also calling for “responsible” government

The Independent UK

Gov. Phil Murphy signs a law to make NJ first state to require media literacy for K-12

New Jersey has become the first state in the country to require public schools to teach media literacy to K-12 students as a way to combat misinformation, under a bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Phil Murphy.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Twitter reacts to Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev split draw in title fight at UFC 282

See the top Twitter reactions to Jan Blachowicz fighting Magomed Ankalaev to a split draw in their vacant title fight in the UFC 282 main event.

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How Democrats can build a 2024 blowout

The lesson of 2022: If Democrats focus on core progressive issues that affect people's lives, anything is possible

Salon

Source of threat to synagogues in New Jersey has been identified and is no longer a danger, FBI says

Federal law enforcement has identified the source of a broad threat to synagogues “who no longer poses a danger to the community.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Missouri Marijuana Legalization, New Jersey Home Grow, Pot Taxes In Hawaii, Weed Sales In Illinois

Marijuana Legalization In Missouri: Black Leaders Divided Over Ballot Measure

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Leading Cannabis Companies Launch 'Buy Legal' Campaign To Share Benefits Of Buying On Legal Market

Organized by the US Cannabis Council (USCC), the Buy Legal campaign is partnering with elected officials, cannabis companies, individuals and organizations to promote a safe, legal and well-regulated industry.

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Twitter reacts to Jake Paul’s win over Anderson Silva after late knockdown

See the top Twitter reactions to Jake Paul's win over former UFC champ Anderson Silva in their Showtime boxing main event.

Salon

What pollsters learned from 2020 failure

Are election polls even worth the bother?

The Conversation

With memories of embarrassments still fresh, election pollsters face big tests in 2022 midterm elections

When it became clear his poll had erred in the 2021 New Jersey governor’s race, Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute, acknowledged:

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

New Jersey teacher sues Olympic medalist one year after viral Instagram post

A teacher who was the center of viral controversy last year after a student said the instructor removed her hijab in class is suing New Jersey fencing Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad for her involvement in the incident’s spread online.

WEKU

How local and national leaders are tested by major natural disasters

If handled well, storms like Hurricane Ian can cement politicians' images as community leaders — competent and trusted to help constituents get what they need. If mishandled, they can mar legacies.

The Independent UK

14 guards indicted on misconduct charges at women's prison

Fourteen prison guards have been indicted on charges including misconduct and assault stemming from what authorities have said was an assault on inmates at New Jersey's only state prison for women

The Independent UK

Former NJ governor, U.S. rep James Florio dies at 85

Former New Jersey Gov. James Florio has died at age 85

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New Jersey incorporates climate change into K-12 curriculum standards for public schools

New Jersey became the first state to incorporate climate change into K-12 curriculum standards at the start of the 2022-2023 school year. The State Board of Education first announced that they would adopt the new curriculum standards in June 2020, after the curriculum changes were initiated by New Jersey First…

The Independent UK

Crises forge Beshear's role as Kentucky's consoler in chief

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's first term in office has been dominated by one deadly crisis after another: the global COVID-19 pandemic, tornadoes that killed scores of people in western Kentucky and floodwaters in Appalachia that left dozens more Kentuckians dead

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Twitter reacts to Ciryl Gane’s electric KO of Tai Tuivasa at UFC Fight Night 209

See the top Twitter reactions to Ciryl Gane's win over Tai Tuivasa in the UFC Fight Night 209 main event.

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