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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday August 11, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Empire Center: Former Public Employee is First Half-Millionaire Retiree
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: The number of retirees eligible for $200,000 or more in pensions from the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) reached 78 in the 2024 fiscal year, according to new data posted on SeeThroughNY.net (http://www.seethroughny.net/), the Empire Center's government transparency website. Those 78 retirees include public hospital doctors, police officers, psychi  more

NAACP Applauds Senate Reintroduction of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release: This week, a group of Senators, led by New Jersey's Cory Booker, reintroduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act for consideration by the nation's highest legislative body. The Senate reintroduction comes shortly after the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee had reintroduced the bill in Congress in May of this year. If passed, the legislation would take significant steps to hold police accountable by ending   more

To Keep Gen Z in New Jersey, Crushing Taxes, Terrible Economic Policies Must Be Reversed
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news: Generation Z may lean left when polled on their political views, but like many Americans, when they vote with their feet, they're exiting Blue states. States like New Jersey, New York, and California are dealing with a Gen Z exodus. High living costs are driving young residents to look for cheaper places to live. With rising housing prices, taxes, and expenses, it's becoming harder for people to mai  more