October 23, 2017
Cloudy with scattered showers and highs in the lower 70s.
ANSWERS TO YOUR BIGGEST QUESTIONS FOR THE NEXT NJ GOVERNOR
WNYC and other partners on the Voting Block collaborative reporting series asked New Jersey residents to share their questions for the gubernatorial candidates. Hundreds of questions poured in and now – drumroll, please – we have answers to some of the most popular questions.
GOVERNOR’S RACE 2017: PROPERTY TAXES, PENSION SYSTEM, ECONOMIC GROWTH
Sound bites and TV spots aren’t enough to get an accurate understanding of the leading candidates’ policies and platforms, so NJ Spotlight put together this primer to help you navigate some of the biggest issues on the table in the upcoming election.
NJSPCA: MORE A HOME FOR ‘WANNABE’ COPS THAN A HAVEN FOR ANIMALS?
A new report from the State Commission of Investigation found that the NJ Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals spends more on police equipment and lawsuits than it does enforcing animal cruelty laws. NJ Spotlight says the report also found that the NJSPCA often fails to respond to animal cruelty complaints in a timely manner, spends more money on legal billings than it does on animal care, and is essentially a haven for "wannabe" cops.
CHRISTIE-LED OPIOID COMMISSION EXAMINES HEALTH INSURERS
Members of the President's Commission on Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis met again on Friday in Washington to hear testimony from health insurance companies. NJTV says the commission, chaired by Gov. Chris Christie, is currently waiting on a long-promised federal emergency declaration from the president on the national opioid epidemic, which Trump originally promised to declare two months ago.
STUN GUNS WILL SOON BE LEGAL IN NJ: ARE THEY DANGEROUS?
Until recently, New Jersey was one of only four states and the District of Columbia where it is illegal to own a stun gun – but that's about to change. The Record says the ban on stun guns in New Jersey is about to be lifted, making them legal to buy and use. But are they dangerous and, if so, how dangerous are they?
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