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American Bar Association sues Trump administration over executive orders targeting law firms; Florida universities face budget scrutiny as part of 'anti-woke' push; After Hortman assassination, MN civic trainers dig deeper for bipartisanship.

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Political tensions rise after Minnesota assassinations. Trump's DOJ demands sweeping election data from Colorado. Advocates mark LGBTQIA+ pay inequity, and U.S. and U.K. reach a new trade deal.

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EV charging stations are harder to find in rural America, improving the mental health of children and teachers is the goal of a new partnership in seven rural states, and a once segregated Mississippi movie theater is born again.

New Jersey

A new annual report found more New Jersey teens are working or in school and fewer kids are living in homes with a higher cost burden. (Adobe Stock)
Report: NJ’s improved economy aids child well-being

A new annual report found New Jersey's economic well-being is helping improve the well-being of its children. The state ranked 7th in the nation in …

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Twelve states have laws to end their Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion if federal matching funds drop below 90%. (Jim Vallee / Adobe Stock)
Medicaid cuts projected to eliminate health insurance coverage for millions

With federal budget priorities coming into focus this week, New Jersey advocates are sounding the alarm over cuts to Medicaid. The Congressional …

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New Jersey only has half of the recommended minimum number of school social workers, and three-fourths of the recommended minimum number of school psychologists. (Adobe Stock)
NJ improves in school-based mental health policies

A new report finds that states like New Jersey have made progress in providing school mental health services to its students, but work still remains…

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In some areas, Medicaid funding pays a portion of the school nurse's salary. (Adobe Stock)
Medicaid cuts could threaten schools supports in NJ

As federal government spending cuts loom, advocates for keeping Medicaid intact are calling attention to how the funding is used in public schools…

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Rutgers Law School offers students free legal consultations through the Rutgers Immigrant Community Assistance Project. (Adobe Stock)
NJ educators respond to ICE expanded reach on campus

With Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents now permitted to make arrests at colleges and universities, immigrants' advocates are raising …

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More than 1.3 million New Jerseyans have a diagnosed mental-health condition. (Adobe Stock)
NJ lawmakers improving mental health access

While New Jersey has recently been proactive in ensuring access to mental-health coverage, whether insurance companies are meeting those needs is a …

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A $3.3 million Rutgers University grant was part of a Biden era Department of Education initiative to expand access to school-based mental health services nationwide. (Adobe Stock)
NJ spending on student mental health is up, challenges remain

While New Jersey has made gains in K-through-12 mental health support, advocates said the state needs to do more. In recent years New Jersey has …

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration finds most of New Jersey's electricity is generated by natural gas and nuclear energy. Solar energy accounts for 8% of total electricity generation. (Adobe Stock)
NJ gov continues advancing progress on climate goals

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is maintaining the state's clean-energy progress. In his final State of the State Address, Murphy thanked lawmakers for …

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Since colonial times, settlers along the coast cut perennial marsh grasses into what they called salt hay. (Naya Na / Adobe Stock)
As saltwater encroaches on farms, solutions emerge from marshes

By Lisa Held for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for New Jersey News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News S…

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A report by the Pew Charitable Trusts calls for a reduction in the misuse of antibiotics and research into developing new, targeted drugs to fight infections. (Adobe Stock)
Experts say 'superbugs' are making antibiotic drugs less effective

Medical researchers said germs are getting smarter and more are becoming resistant to a class of drugs designed to treat infections. Doctors say the …

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Around 65% of New Jersey Medicare beneficiaries have a traditional Medicare plan, while the rest are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or other type of plan. (zimmytws/Adobe Stock)
Patients shop around as Medicare open enrollment gets underway

One million, six hundred and fifty thousand New Jerseyites on Medicare - almost 18% of the state - have a big decision to make, because the Medicare …

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The latest America's Health Ranking Report finds 10.6% of New Jersey women experience postpartum depression in 2021, slightly below the national average of 12.7%. (Adobe Stock)
NJ taking action to improve maternal mental health

New Jersey ranks poorly for maternal mental health. The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health gave the state a C- due to several factors. A bill …

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