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"The decision of when and whether to have a child is a fundamental human right, and the U.S. Supreme Court’s actions on Roe v. Wade threaten to upend core autonomy and privacy rights in many parts of our country."
Implementation of cannabis legalization in New Jersey is at a pivotal moment as lawmakers have a short window between now and the end of June to create a framework for allocating community reinvestment dollars derived from the adult-use cannabis industry.
High school seniors, school districts scrambling to file portfolio appeals
New Jersey can be a national leader by prioritizing equity and building a cannabis industry that reflects the diversity of the state. The goals of creating an inclusive industry, promoting racial justice, and beginning to repair the harms of prohibition are too important to be rushed.
Senator Ruiz’s bill S2459 would position New Jersey with the nation's most inclusive language access plan.
As a result of the Public Health Emergency Credit Law and the legal advocacy that preceded it, more than 8,200 people will be released early from prison and jail.