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Gov. Murphy signs bill revamping public records law, in blow to transparency advocates
New Jersey Monitor via Yahoo News· 5 days agoGov. Phil Murphy said if he believed the bill would “enable corruption in any way,” he would...
What is Juneteenth, and how did it become a state and federal holiday?
The Republican· 4 days agoJuneteenth celebrates the date of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger and soldiers from...
NJ Gov. Murphy signs law curbing access to public records
New York Daily News· 4 days ago“It’s shameful that despite overwhelming concerns from their constituents, lawmakers fast-tracked,...
The legislative session is coming to an end: Keep track of important bills and issues here
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoWhat the bill does and where it stands H 3715 would make possession of “small amounts” of drugs – including Schedule 1 drugs like heroin and cocaine – a civil< ...
These states have made progress in legal protections of the LGBTQ+ community: See maps
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 20 hours agoLast year Minnesota passed its landmark trans refuge bill. This bill protects transgender people, their families and health care providers from legal repercussions ...
Lights out: Gov. Phil Murphy now presides over execution of transparency in New Jersey
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 4 days ago"It’s shameful that despite overwhelming concerns from their constituents, lawmakers fast-tracked,...
Senate Dems eye giving Michigan renters right to form unions, deduct repairs from rent
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe bill outlines potential functions of the union like responding to proposed changes in leasing...
Controversial NJ OPRA Bill Eliminating Fee-Shifting Provision Signed Into Law | New Jersey Law...
Law.com· 5 days agoDespite acknowledging the move will likely disappoint members of the advocacy community who have...
These Are The ‘Buffer Zone’ States Making It Illegal To Record Police Brutality
Travel Noire via Yahoo News· 7 days agoOn May 28, Louisiana became the latest state to pass legislation enforcing a buffer zone between...
An American flag, a pencil sharpener − and the 10 Commandments: Louisiana’s new bill to mandate...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 7 days agoIn a 2005 ruling in McCreary County, Kentucky v. American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky, the...