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Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “There is more agreement on how gender identity education should be handled at the younger grade levels, but it seems the public debate is being framed by those who are opposed to gender identity recognition at any age. This can muddy the waters for those who may hold a more nuanced view but are most concerned about what is going on at the elementary school level.” – Monmouth Polling Director Patrick Murray
TOP STORY: Christie is no Cicero
Note: The Morning Intelligence Briefing will be off tomorrow and Monday.
A Monmouth University poll finds a majority support parental notification over gender identity.
A new policy governing transgender students in three Monmouth County school districts remains on hold following a judge’s decision.
Former Governor Christie will participate in tonight’s GOP presidential primary debate.
The NJDOL launched a portal to house prevailing wage payrolls and equitable pay data.
Federal investigators issued a subpoena in 2020 seeking records on top Murphy campaign aides, according to Politico NJ.
Senator Bernie Sanders threw his support behind striking NJ nurses, according to NJ Monitor.
Cops say that curfews have helped control teens at the Jersey Shore, according to NJ.com.
AG Platkin announced the adoption of standards and processes for the state’s microstamping-enabled firearms roster.
Cape May County workers rejected the Crest Haven plan, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
Rep. Pascrell is attempting to find some common ground on the divisive issue of abortion.
Rep. Gottheimer discusses Gateway, federal aid to the state, and the Trump indictments on the Jessie Frees Show.
Rep. Sherrill sounded the alarm on the upcoming ‘child care cliff’.
William Paterson University is establishing a School of Nursing.
ICYMI: Murphy’s approval rating dipping slightly; Codey announced impending retirement ; RWJ nurses strike enters second week; striking nurses feel community support; Murphy commissioned a portrait of LG Oliver; Murphy first remarks on Oliver death; RWJUH nurses poised to strike; LG Sheila Oliver passed away, state mourns public servant
As the campaign season begins, Democrats have their issue, again.
In LD4, the GOP candidates called for reforming the state’s budget process.
In LD14, the GOP ticket proposed their ‘StayNJ Today’ plan.
In LD27, the Democratic ticket was solidified, following a week of scrambling and intrigue after Senator Codey’s retirement announcement; Assemblyman McKeon will run for Senate, Brendan Gill supplanted his wife to run for Assembly, and Livingston’s Rosalie Bagoli will run for the second Assembly seat.
The Legislature may become more diverse this year, according to NJ Globe.
ICYMI: Ciattarelli confident of GOP majority; McKeon likely pick for LD27 Senate; Currie honored w/ street renaming; appeals court reinstated O’Donnell charges; NJEA issued endorsements; BOE races epicenter of culture wars; Singh GOP prez entrance following several attempts, two Jersey guys running
The Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Division published the annual list of properties newly reported to the state.
The Prison Oversight Office announced new deputies for new divisions.
The LD1 legislators expressed support for the NJEDA food desert relief tax credit auction.
Senator Durr and Assemblywoman McCarthy expressed support for the NJEDA food desert relief tax credit auction.
The LD10 legislators will introduce a parental bill of rights.
Senate Minority Leader Bucco says that its ‘abundantly clear New Jersey parents do not want the Murphy administration to be their co-parent in the classroom’.
Senator O’Scanlon slammed the ongoing Rutgers COVID vaccine mandate as ludicrous.
Senator Singer says the government has ‘no authority to trump parental rights’.
The CIANJ celebrated their annual Enterprising Women In Commerce Awards.
ICYMI: Messenger passed away; Scutari, Coughlin dive into school fight
In Bridgewater, the town moved livestreams to YouTube.
In Succasunna, Starbucks workers voted to unionize.
In East Orange, HUD awarded $4.8M for lead reduction.
In Hoboken, Ward 5 Councilman Cohen filed petitions to run for re-election.
In Prospect Pack, the town is the first to roll out AI searches for municipal services.
In Toms River, the LD10 legislators blasted the DEP and BASF settlement of the Ciba-Geigy Superfund site as falling short.
In Clifton, voters will decide on an open space fund, according to NorthJersey.com.
In Englewood, residents attacked the affordable housing plan, according to the Bergen Record. The mayor vetoed the plan, according to the Bergen Record.
In Hardwick, former Mayor Perry passed away, according to NJ.com.
In Jersey City, residents petitioned for a BOE member’s removal, according to the Jersey Journal.
In Ocean City, the police chief says the beach closings and curfew have displaced the teen problem to other areas, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
In Paterson, the city can’t quash lawsuits over the Jameek Lowery protests, according to Paterson Press.
In Warren, the hiring for the master plan was questioned, according to NJ Hills.
In Wayne, a family is miffed over the BOE’s stance on bleacher safety, according to NorthJersey.com.
ICYMI: In White, a four-year warehouse war; in Mountain Lakes, federal suit dismissed; in Summit, Councilwoman Hairston will resign; in Oakland, mental health programs saved from chopping block; in Edison, Bimal Joshi defeated Sam Joshi for Dems chair; in Mount Holley, former Mayor Stafford passed away
AROUND THE WEB:
As Dems shuffle 27th District slate, critics call it shenanigans
Brenda Flanagan, NJ Spotlight
- When incumbent state Sen. Dick Codey (D-Essex) opted not to seek reelection weeks after winning the Democratic Party primary, a backroom scramble created a new slate of Democrats to run for seats in the redrawn 27th Legislative District.
Trenton won’t be the same without ‘Gov.’ Codey | Quigley
Joan Quigley, For The Jersey Journal
- Trenton just won’t be the same. That was my first thought when I read last week that Richard Codey was going to retire. My second thought was hoping he isn’t seriously ill. I couldn’t imagine why else he’d retire, especially after a tough primary election campaign in which he defeated Sen. Nia Gill.
Emotional support dog banned from N.J. condo fetches Supreme Court review
S.P. Sullivan, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
- Let’s just get this on the record: Who’s a good dog? The court recognizes Luna is a good dog. The 70-pound shelter pup probably doesn’t even know she’s at the center of a fight that has climbed from a local condominium association to New Jersey’s highest court in a case that could remake the rules for emotional support animals.
I like EWR: An (unscientific) defense of Newark airport
Tom Bergeron, roi-nj.com
- These days, everyone has a survey, ranking or poll of some sort. How accurate are they? I tend to start with the source. So, when I see a study on airports has been released by Price 4 Limo — a nationwide marketplace where independently owned transportation companies compete for business — forgive me if I’m a bit skeptical.
NJ takes important first step toward eliminating public defender fees
Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg, The Appeal
- Earlier this summer, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation eliminating onerous fees imposed on people assigned counsel from the state’s Office of the Public Defender. The law, which took effect immediately, also wiped out all debt owed by former OPD clients. Advocates who spoke to The Appeal applauded the new law.
Opinion: The proposal to elect specific NJ cabinet officers should be shelved
Carl Golden, NJ Spotlight
- Scattered throughout the history of the New Jersey Legislature are ideas and proposals which have survived over the years, resurrected periodically but — after some initial interest — return to obscurity.
Parade horses prove former Trenton PD Director Santiago right about appeal
LA Parker, The Trentonian
- As horses pranced down Hamilton Ave. during the Ecuadorian Parade, frontlines of crowd members pressed forward off of curbs and onto the street. Security moved them back. One horse danced, as its rider held reins of power. The horses stopped in front of the parade viewing stand which contained numerous beauty and talent pageant winners.
Gusciora’s newer perspective for Trenton needs transparency and City Council autonomy
LA Parker, The Trentonian
- No truth to the rumor that Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora purchased a suit with seven pockets or that Danny Devito will play the politician in a new television series “It’s Always Sunny in the Capital City”. Gusciora, in a recent op-ed, displayed a familiar petulance saved for most anyone holding different opinions or even better ideas for the creation of a government that works efficiently. At no point has this space suggested Gusciora and City Council members should be at each others throats although the seven politicians need to understand they serve constituents.
New Jersey’s weed industry is in a ‘doom loop,’ trade group says
Nick Vadala, Philadelphia Inquirer
- Just more than a year after beginning recreational cannabis sales, New Jersey’s legal weed industry is in a “doom loop” of slow licensing and a lack of enforcement that is causing it to stagnate, a marijuana trade group says. The New Jersey Cannabis Trade Association, which represents the majority of cultivators and dispensaries in New Jersey, issued a report Tuesday placing blame for the state’s slow-growing marijuana industry on the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, the agency that establishes and enforces regulations governing legal marijuana.
Lakewood grade shake-up means new schools for some
Joe Strupp, Asbury Park Press
- A major grade realignment that will affect all district schools except Lakewood High School is being instituted for the new school year set to begin in a few weeks. The biggest change will affect incoming 6th graders, who will no longer attend Lakewood Middle School until 7th grade and instead remain in elementary school through 6th Grade.
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