
covid-19

NJ Spotlight NewsInterview: Dr. William Hu, director of Center for Healthy Aging Research, Rutgers University
(AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)State task force commends some reforms but reiterates concerns about long-standing problems

‘It is clear that there is pressure to move, and soon’
DMAVAMcKinsey report is due in June
(AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz)Despite the fund’s projected deficit, state officials say payment of benefits will not be affected

The state watchdog cites 'significant deficiencies' in management of $40M in funding
(NJ Spotlight News)Senate Budget panel hosts commissioners of health and veterans affairs
X, newshour NJ experts react as high court hears case challenging access to abortion drug
NJ Spotlight NewsA recent review of NJ’s COVID-19 response cited systemic failures
NJ Spotlight NewsNew report recommends additional instructional time after school and during summer break
NJ Spotlight NewsResearch, policy and health experts also address possible solutions
(Rich Hundley III, the Trentonian)State workers struggled with enormous pressure at work, coming through but making clear how policies must change before another crisis

Plus, a look at the controversial public records reform bill
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Independent report indicates facility managers looked to state for guidance but revisions and updates only added to confusion

Gov. Murphy released a massive report that documents NJ’s response to the pandemic
(AP Photo/Kyle Green, File)Independent report lauds pandemic heroes but criticizes confusion, lack of communication among key agencies, missed opportunities for essential training

New report outlines how COVID-19 caught officials off guard, ill-equipped and poorly-informed
(Governors Office /Tim Larsen; CC BY-NC 2.0)
(AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)This latest accusation is being contested, including by the unnamed CEO of the laboratory