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New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill announced during a House session that she will resign her seat representing the 11th District.
State senators approved the creation of an emergency fund to protect certain federal programs, despite many Republicans questioning the need now that the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history has ended.
It is almost certain that the House would pass the Epstein bill if it came up under a rule. There are 433 House members currently, so it would need 217 votes if all members are voting and present. If the bill is brought up under a rule, the earliest we could see a vote is likely Tuesday.
Senate Democrats advanced legislation Thursday to revamp oversight of the Cannabis Control Commission, stripping the state treasurer of the power to appoint commissioners to the agency overseeing an $8 billion industry.