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Married Middletown school board member armed himself with guns to confront lover’s husband
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Joe Fitzgerald, a Middletown Board of Education member was released from jail following his arrest in a weapons-related incident that stemmed from an alleged extramarital affair according to court…
Australia to introduce bills on petroleum duty, PwC scandal reform
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will on Thursday introduce two previously announced tax bills that will raise petroleum tax revenue and legislate the government’s response to a national scandal over…
Maryland Man Found Guilty of Felony Bail Reform Act Violations
WASHINGTON – Ranjith Keerikkattil, 35, formerly of Catonsville, Md., was found guilty by a jury for committing two felony violations of the Bail Reform Act by…
Corrado: Problems With Bail Reform Need to Be Addressed to Protect New Jerseyans and Retain Law Enforcement Personnel
Sen. Kristin Corrado encouraged lawmakers to return to Trenton to address critical flaws in New Jersey bail reform that are putting Law Enforcement Officers and New Jerseyans' lives at risk.…
Phil Murphy Vows to Reform New Jersey Veteran Homes Where Hundreds Died During COVID-19
TRENTON, NJ – In response to the COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in the deaths of hundreds of elderly veterans in state-run homes, Governor Phil Murphy announced a series of reforms aimed at…
Bail Reform Is Putting Too Many Violent Offenders Back on New Jersey Streets, Lawmaker Argues
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Calls for Reevaluation of Bail Reform Citing Public Safety Concerns TRENTON, NJ — Senator Kristin M. Corrado is urging lawmakers to return to Trenton to address…
New Jersey Lawmaker Says Enough is Enough with Failing Bail Reform Laws
TRENTON, NJ – Sen. Kristin Corrado is asking lawmakers to convene in Trenton to rectify perceived shortcomings in New Jersey’s bail reform. Reports from Law Enforcement and concerned citizens indicate dissatisfaction with…
Australian treasurer pushes back against criticism over RBA reform
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Thursday criticism of proposed reforms to the central bank’s policymaking board by one of his predecessors was “bizarre and wrong”, as questions grow…
U.S. private firms eye Ukraine investment, but Ukraine must reform- U.S. envoy
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. private companies would like to invest in Ukrainian energy, housing, infrastructure, agriculture, transport and mining, but Ukraine must make reforms in accountability and transparency to…
US Senate looks at cannabis banking reform, but industry says it’s not enough
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday will vote on whether to advance a bill that would allow the legal cannabis industry access to banking, an option…
Egypt says IMF agrees to merge first two reviews of reform program
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt said it had agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to merge the fund’s first and second reviews of its economic reform programme, after the first review was…
New Jersey Shore Town Blames Phil Murphy, Bail Reform for Dangerous Homeless Camp
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP, NJ – Amid rising issues of homelessness, petty crime, and open drug use in the Rio Grande area, Middle Township officials announced plans to prioritize public safety while still offering…
Chris Christie Supports FBI, No Need for Reform
TRENTON, NJ – Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie expressed his support for the FBI, stating he would neither abolish nor reform the agency if he were to become President. At the…
New Jersey Bail Reform Not Working According to Trenton Lawmakers
TRENTON, NJ – Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco and Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio criticize the state Legislature for slow action on criminal justice reforms as crime rates continue to rise.…
Chris Christie Says FBI Does Not Need Reform
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie stated he would neither abolish nor reform the FBI if he were to become president, despite recent criticisms that the agency has politicized its criminal justice…
Analysis-Tax slump in outperforming Brazilian economy scrambles reform plans
By Marcela Ayres and Bernardo Caram BRASILIA (Reuters) – Even as Brazil’s economic growth blew past expectations in the first half of this year, tax revenue has tumbled, underscoring doubts about the…
Beijing exchange shares log record daily jump after reform measures
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Shares on China’s two-year-old Beijing stock exchange recorded their best daily performance ever on Monday, after the country announced reform measures to improve the market that focuses on smaller…
Investor pressure group urges G20 to reform agricultural subsidies
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – A group of 32 investors managing $7.3 trillion in assets have urged the G20 group of wealthier countries to align agricultural subsidies with their climate and…
Philippines risks investment grade rating if it can’t reform military pensions – finance chief
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines risks losing its investment grade rating if it fails to reform an “unsustainable” military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension system because it will constrain its ability to…
DC Dems’ Lawsuit Says New Voting Reform Could Cause ‘Confusion’ For Black Voters
DC Dems’ Lawsuit Says New Voting Reform Could Cause ‘Confusion’ For Black Voters Arjun Singh on August 9, 2023 The Democratic Party of the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Aug.…
Biden vowed to reform immigration detention. Instead, private prisons benefited
By Ted Hesson, Mica Rosenberg and Kristina Cooke PHILIPSBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – As a presidential candidate in 2020, Joe Biden pledged to end for-profit immigration detention, saying: “No business should profit from…
Joe Manchin, Tommy Tuberville Introduce Bill To Reform College Sports
Joe Manchin, Tommy Tuberville Introduce Bill To Reform College Sports Arjun Singh on July 26, 2023 Two senators have introduced a bipartisan bill that would reform collegiate athletics rules regarding name, image…
Chris Christie Hardly Talks About His Gas Tax and Bail Reform on Campaign Trail
TRENTON, NJ – Former Governor Chris Christie is talking tough on the campaign trail when it comes to his opponents, but he’s been pretty quiet when it comes to talking about two…
Analysis-China policy reform to end losses for city-gas firms on household sales
By Chen Aizhu, Emily Chow and Andrew Hayley SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) – Policy reform in China will boost profit for city-gas distributors by letting them raise prices for residential sales above costs, after…
Israel Passes Sweeping Judicial Reform Bill Despite Biden’s Calls Not To
Israel Passes Sweeping Judicial Reform Bill Despite Biden’s Calls Not To Jake Smith on July 24, 2023 Israeli lawmakers unanimously passed the first part of a sweeping judicial reform bill despite the…
Analysis-Chile’s battered leftist leader Boric grapples with thorny tax reform
By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chilean President Gabriel Boric is struggling to replicate the success of other Latin American leftist leaders in reforming tax codes after vowing as a…
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