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COLLEEN O'DEA, SENIOR WRITER AND PROJECTS EDITOR | OCTOBER 18, 2021
NJ Spotlight News
Gov. Phil Murphy
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Phil Murphy’s 2017 campaign slogan was to create a “stronger and fairer” New Jersey. As governor, he has focused significant attention on such social justice issues as immigrant rights and police reform, but his policies have not always gone far enough for some advocates or delivered change fast enough.
NJ Spotlight News is taking a closer look at some of the ways Murphy, a first-term Democrat seeking reelection, has sought to address New Jersey’s many challenges. Today’s installment examines his work on social justice. Other issues we’re looking at in this series include public education, the state budget, taxes, the environment, health care and COVID-19.
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SHENNELL MCCLOUD | OCTOBER 18, 2021
NJ Spotlight News
Shennell McCloud
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Black women have historically been among the most marginalized groups in the United States. Yet — as the past two years have made abundantly clear — while others talk, Black women do the work. We organize, mobilize and fight back when our democracy is under attack, when our communities need support and when our children’s futures are on the line.
A policy agenda that centers on Black women would put New Jersey on the right side of history and expand economic opportunity to every corner of our state. The candidates for governor should use the final weeks of this election season to embrace such an agenda. Black women are paying attention. We always do.
What would such an agenda look like?
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By MATT FRIEDMAN
Politico
10/14/2021
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is hitting the campaign trail in his home state, but at private events.
Christie, a Republican, has a fundraiser scheduled for later this month with Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick, who’s running for state Senate. On Wednesday night, he headlined a fundraiser in Parsippany for the state Senate Republicans’ fundraising arm, and he’s recently been featured at fundraisers for state Sen. Michael Testa (R-Cumberland), state Sen. Anthony Bucco (R-Morris) and Republican Senate candidate Vince Polistina, according to Christie's confidant, Bill Palatucci.
The former governor has not made any fundraising appearances for Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli, with whom he’s had an icy relationship for years. As a member of the General Assembly, Ciattarelli was one of the few Republican elected officials in New Jersey willing to openly criticize Christie and voted several times to overturn his vetoes.
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KATIE CRIST | OCTOBER 15, 2021
NJ Spotlight News
One ballot question asks whether sports betting should be expanded to include collegiate teams and sporting events within NJ. Pictured: Rutgers quarterback Noah Vedral in NCAA football game against Michigan State, Oct. 9, 2021, in Piscataway.
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New Jersey voters face two ballot questions when they vote this November, both asking them to rewrite the state Constitution’s rules on legalized gambling.
The first is whether to expand the ability to bet on collegiate teams and sporting events in New Jersey; the law already allows betting on college sports events that take place outside the state. The ballot question is ultimately an extension of the law signed in 2018 that permits sports betting in casinos and racetracks but excludes any gambling involving New Jersey college teams and any collegiate sporting events in the state.
The second is whether to allow nonprofit groups that conduct games of chance like bingo or raffles to use the proceeds to fund their operations. Because wagering is enshrined in the state Constitution, any changes must be authorized by voters.
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JOHN REITMEYER, BUDGET/FINANCE WRITER | OCTOBER 14, 2021
NJ Spotlight News
Oct. 12, 2021: Incumbent Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, right, listens as Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli speaks during gubernatorial debate at Rowan University.
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Pointed questions for the candidates. A boisterous crowd that caused multiple disruptions. Clear differences on some of New Jersey’s most important policy issues.
All were hallmarks of Tuesday night’s second and final gubernatorial debate between incumbent Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli.
Held at Rowan University in South Jersey and co-sponsored by NJ PBS, the debate came as many New Jersey voters are just starting to pay attention to this year’s gubernatorial contest, but also as many residents have already begun early voting by mail-in ballot.
Here are some of the key moments and takeaways from the nearly hourlong debate.
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JOHN REITMEYER, BUDGET/FINANCE WRITER | OCTOBER 13, 2021
NJ Spotlight News
Oct. 12, 2021: Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, right, speaks while Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli listens during gubernatorial debate at Rowan University's Pfleeger Concert Hall in Glassboro.
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The sharp contrasts between New Jersey’s two leading gubernatorial candidates on top concerns like taxes, school funding and COVID-19 came into clear view Tuesday night during the contest’s second and final debate.
Gov. Phil Murphy, a first-term incumbent Democrat, has led the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic since the first cases appeared in New Jersey early last year, upsetting the state economy and leading to the deaths of thousands of residents.
But Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican and former state lawmaker, has frequently portrayed Murphy’s handling of the health crisis, which has included masking and vaccination requirements, as heavy-handed and too restrictive.
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