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New York’s Chief Judge Wants to Consolidate the Court Network
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2022
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore wants the State Legislature to approve her plan to consolidate the state’s sprawling court network, which would condense 11 trial courts into 2. Source: New York Times
Why New Yorkers Rejected Ballot Proposals on Voting and Redistricting
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2021
Republicans worked hard to defeat the measures, which aimed to broaden ballot access and change the redistricting process. Democrats did little to promote them. Source: New York Times
Here’s What to Watch in New York and New Jersey Elections
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2021
New York City will elect three citywide positions, while both the governor’s race in New Jersey and the mayor’s race in Buffalo could have national implications. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Creates Racial Justice Commission to Address Inequality
By Gotham Rex on March 23, 2021
A new racial justice commission will make policy recommendations that could include baby bonds, a jobs guarantee or reparations for Black residents. Source: New York Times
Pot Legalization Hits an Unlikely Snag: ‘Magic’ Mushrooms
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2020
The addition of psilocybin mushrooms to a bill decriminalizing marijuana possession threw a monkey wrench into New Jersey’s legalization effort. Source: New York Times
Voters in Jersey City Embrace a New Tax to Finance the Arts
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2020
Officials had worried that a new arts tax may be too much to ask in a place still reeling financially from the pandemic, but 64 percent of New Jersey voters approved of the idea. Source: New York Times
Recreational Marijuana Legalized by New Jersey Voters
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2020
Voters approved a constitutional amendment to legalize cannabis in New Jersey, putting pressure on neighboring states like New York. Source: New York Times
Should N.J. Legalize Marijuana? The Voters Will Decide
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2020
A question on November’s ballot asks residents if they support changing the state Constitution to allow recreational use of the drug. Source: New York Times