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Legislation Could Change Workers’ Comp Rules
Legislation Could Change Workers’ Comp Rules
Legislation Could Change Workers’ Comp Rules
State lawmakers are considering legislation that would prevent people who get hurt on the job because they are drunk from receiving Workers' Compensation. Assemblyman Brian Rumpf (R-9) is co-sponsoring Assembly Bill A-779, which he says could potentially save taxpayer money by preventing such claims...
Ocean County Leaders Join Statewide Domestic Violence Panel
Ocean County Leaders Join Statewide Domestic Violence Panel
Ocean County Leaders Join Statewide Domestic Violence Panel
Two Ocean County leaders with decades of legal experience are joining a statewide panel on preventing and addressing domestic violence.   Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato and Judge Marlene Lynch Ford are members of the 21-person committee, which is set to hear from technical experts in March.  T...
Gambling Revenue:  A Bad Bet for NJ?
Gambling Revenue: A Bad Bet for NJ?
Gambling Revenue: A Bad Bet for NJ?
New Jersey lawmakers often turn to gambling as a revenue stream to fund much needed state projects.  But in today's world of shuttered casinos and slouching profits, is that really our best bet?   Addiction counselor Arnie Wexler says no - and he says he sees only one outcome when the gambling industry fails to live up to the expectations. "N...