January 22, 2018
Cloudy with high temperatures in the upper 40s.
WOMEN MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD IN NEW JERSEY
Thousands of women converged on Morristown on Saturday as part of the Women’s Marches that took place across the country, Morristown Green reports. First Lady Tammy Murphy addressed the crowd, saying she had been sexually assaulted when she was in college, Patch.com said. Meanwhile, archivists at Rutgers University asked people who participated in the march to donate their signs and posters for future scholars to study, The Record writes.
GOVERNOR ORDERS AUDIT OF TAX-INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Friday calling on the Office of the State Comptroller to conduct full-scale performance reviews of tax-incentive programs to determine their effectiveness in bringing jobs and economic growth to the state, NJ Spotlight reports. Murphy’s order requires reviews of two programs administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority over the eight years of Gov. Chris Christie’s tenure.
LEONIA BANS NON-RESIDENT DRIVERS DURING RUSH HOURS
Starting today, out-of-towners who drive on the streets of Leonia between 6 and 10 a.m. or 4 and 9 p.m. will be subject to $200 fines, WCBS reports. The borough passed an ordinance banning non-resident drivers last month in an effort to keep commuters from using its streets as shortcuts. Navigation apps, like Waze and Google Maps, have caused huge traffic tie-ups in the community.
BILLS VETOED BY CHRISTIE MAY GET SECOND LOOK UNDER MURPHY
NJ.com lists 11 pieces of legislation vetoed in Gov. Chris Christie’s tenure that may be revived by the Legislature now that Gov. Phil Murphy has taken office. Among the measures are the expansion of paid family leave, requirements that firearms retailers stock “smart guns” and Planned Parenthood funding.
‘DREAMERS’ WONDERING HOW TO APPROACH DACA UNCERTAINTY
Undocumented immigrants who were brought to New Jersey as children have been struggling to sort out what actions they should take given the uncertainty surrounding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, The Record writes. Some are submitting renewal applications early in case the window for filing is narrow, but others fear that their applications will be rejected if they file too soon. If they make the wrong choice, they could find themselves being deported.
