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Advocates call for a vote on mandatory minimum sentencing
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Social activists called on lawmakers to take action on the bill at their Dec. 17 session.
Over the summer, the Assembly passed a bill adopting most of the recommendation: getting rid of mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug and property crimes, as well as robbery and burglary crimes. But it stalled in the Senate when the Judiciary Committee approved an amendment from Sen. Nick Sacco of Hudson County to include official misconduct to the list of crimes.
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Advocates call for a vote on mandatory minimum sentencing
Clip: 12/8/2020 | 2m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
Over the summer, the Assembly passed a bill adopting most of the recommendation: getting rid of mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug and property crimes, as well as robbery and burglary crimes. But it stalled in the Senate when the Judiciary Committee approved an amendment from Sen. Nick Sacco of Hudson County to include official misconduct to the list of crimes.
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Business Report: Virtual cannabis career fair
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Clip: 12/8/2020 | 2m 17s | As the state paves the way for a new recreational marijuana industry, what about jobs? (2m 17s)
Hotels and restaurants plead for more stimulus aid
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Clip: 12/8/2020 | 3m 30s | The industry’s used up much of the federal PPP loans given this spring. (3m 30s)
ICE detainees continue hunger strike at Bergen County jail
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Clip: 12/8/2020 | 3m 5s | Currently six detainees participating in the hunger strike that started 25 days ago. (3m 5s)
More hospital ERs divert ambulances as COVID-19 cases climb
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Clip: 12/8/2020 | 3m 53s | More New Jersey medical centers are diverting ambulances to neighboring hospitals. (3m 53s)
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