TODAY'S FORECAST (6/22)
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- Weinberg: Budget deal that leaves out long-term funding for NJ Transit ‘mind-blowing’ (Politico)
- Murphy signs law banning landlords from asking renters about criminal records (NJ Spotlight News)
- Poll: Most like Murphy — most don’t know Ciattarelli (ROI-NJ)
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PLUS: 70-plus years old and still working? NJ could soon protect you from age discrimination. (NJ.com)
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COVID'S IMPACT ON NJ: 1,021,308 CASES & 26,377 DEATHS
Yesterday, state officials reported COVID-19 has spread to 891,483 PCR-confirmed cases, and 129,825 probable cases. It has killed a confirmed 23,687 people. 2,690 people likely died from the virus, though it hasn't been confirmed.
The statewide transmission rate is .99, which is a bit more than yesterday (.94).
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BUDGET DOESN'T INCLUDE LONG-TERM NJ TRANSIT FUNDING
The state budget deadline is imminent, and it still lacks any long-term funding to support NJ Transit. That's “mind-blowing," Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg said. Under Gov. Phil Murphy's budget proposal, the agency would receive $360 million from its capital budget, plus another $82 million from a fund designed to support clean energy projects. ( Politico / NJ.com)
More:
- Spending plan headed to budget committees (NJ Spotlight News)
- Democrats’ budget bill boosts pension payment by $505M (Politico)
- Surplus: Tax breaks, college tuition relief, help for renters (NJ.com)
- $500 rebate checks coming for NJ residents: What we know (Patch)
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LANDLORDS CAN'T ASK RENTERS ABOUT CRIMINAL RECORDS
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed the Fair Chance in Housing Act — and it's the first law of its kind nationwide. The legislation makes it illegal, in most cases, for landlords to ask potential tenants about their criminal history. It's similar to 'ban-the-box' bills in workplaces and college applications. (NJ Spotlight News)
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POLL: MOST LIKE MURPHY, MOST DON'T KNOW CIATTARELLI
A new Fairleigh Dickinson University poll took the state's pulse on the upcoming gubernatorial election, which will be held in November. The poll of 803 registered voters found that Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli remains largely unknown to voters. This is how Gov. Phil Murphy is faring now:
- About 39% disapprove of Gov. Phil Murphy's work
- About 50% (81% of Democrats, 11% of Republicans) approve of his work
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AGE DISCRIMINATION BILL IS NOW ON GOV. MURPHY'S DESK
A bill that is ready to be signed or vetoed by Gov. Phil Murphy aims to protect older adults from age discrimination in the workplace. Under the bill, tenured faculty would no longer be compelled to retire at 70, and employers would be banned from refusing to hire candidates due to their age (over 70). (NJ.com)
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- Menendez rallies for a COVID response investigation (NJ Spotlight)
- More than 4.8 million residents fully vaccinated (WHYY)
- Parents weigh risks of COVID shots for youngest kids (NJ Spotlight)
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- NJ extends education services to students with disabilities (Patch)
- Poll: Most like Murphy — most don’t know Ciattarelli (ROI-NJ)
- Biden is ‘eager’ for Murphy to win re-election, White House says (NJ.com)
- Newark Public Safety dept. kicks off transparency initiative (TAPinto)
- Atlantic City will sound sirens to mark youth curfew (PhillyVoice)
- Video: NJ resident attacks a cop in the US Capitol (NJ Spotlight News)
- New Jersey closer to extending Atlantic City takeover (AP)
- Chemical recycling bill sets stage for battle with industry (NJ Spotlight)
- Sikh Society welcomed to Cherry Hill (70and73)
- NJ lawmakers pump the brakes on letting civilians investigate cops as activists demand more oversight (NJ.com)
PLUS — not everything is terrible:
- Ironbound youth learn how to play music, perform (TAPinto)
- South Jersey pizzeria named 4th best in US (NJ.com)
- New Jersey Date Night: Enjoy the fireworks (NJ Flavor)
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