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1. N.J. medical marijuana gets passed another obstacle
(Health/Healthquest)

... state to allow medical marijuana. Under the law, nonprofit alternative treatment centers would grow and distribute the pot in limited quantities to registered patients who have specific conditions such ...

2. N.J. Democrats move to place Reform New Jersey Now under pay-to-play standards
(N.J./State)

... hiding behind its federal nonprofit status to play politics." Christie's office has declined to comment on the issue and leaders of Reform New Jersey Now maintain they are following the law and will ...

3. iPhone4 tests confirm signal strength problems
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... tests confirmed that it has a hardware flaw that can diminish signal strength. Earlier this month, the nonprofit organization said there was "no reason" not to buy an iPhone 4, as they could not recreate ...

4. Christie can cut billions more from N.J. budget if he really believes in limited government
(Opinion/Commentary)

... the nonprofit schools for optimal performance — high quality and reasonable costs. In short, the empowerment of parents in education decisions would be maximized. Critics will object that the "dismantling ...

5. Why is the N.J. DEP supporting the interests of polluters over oyster restoration?
(Opinion/Commentary)

... budget period figuring out ways to kill it. Andrew Willner, of Keyport, is baykeeper emeritus and a trustee of NY/NJ Baykeeper, a nonprofit group dedicated to the protection of the Raritan-Hudson estuary. ...

6. We could see unions and corporations dominate campaigns because of Citizens United case
(Opinion/Commentary)

...  This is because unlike more traditional political fundraising committees, nonprofits organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Service code are subject to more lenient disclosure requirements. ...

7. Too much government undermines prosperity in N.J.
(Opinion/Commentary)

...  Teachers, administrators and parents should run the schools as nonprofit institutions funded by tuition, fees, endowment income, grants, etc. Real school choice would occur under this structure. Schools ...

8. Should N.J. profit from Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme?
(Opinion/Commentary)

... privatization task force should recommend nonprofit, tuition-based public schools Murray Sabrin: End-of-life care needs a national dialogue Murray Sabrin: Gov. Christie should end pensions for all ...

9. Now That’s Funny: Blue Cross CEO made $8.7 million last year
(Life/Style)

... out $30 million dollars in bonuses to top executives, including a $7.8 million dollar bonus to its CEO, William Marino. Horizon is a nonprofit company. Except, of course, for Mr. Marino. He makes a ...

10. N.J. consolidation: How about creating the City of Bergen?
(Opinion/Commentary)

... there will be a city school district. (I have called for transforming the public schools into nonprofit institutions run by teachers and administrators. Funding would come from tuition, fees, grants, ...

11. Bills to ban toxic children's products, unwanted text ads and restructure ticket sale laws top Assembly agendas
(N.J./State)

... a nonprofit to a for-profit company. The state's largest insurer, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, recently considered plans to convert into a for-profit company. It was also recently revealed ...

12. Jersey Cares: N.J. businesses volunteer and give back to the community
(Life/Style)

... coordinating nonprofit organization that partners with local service agencies, corporations and civic-minded individuals to link volunteers with meaningful service opportunities. In addition to providing ...

13. N.J. Tea Party makes respectable showing in primaries
(Opinion/Commentary)

... B+ for his N.J. budget address Murray Sabrin: N.J. privatization task force should recommend nonprofit, tuition-based public schools Murray Sabrin: End-of-life care needs a national dialogue Murray ...

14. Health care law improves benefits for pregnant women and new mothers
(Health/Healthquest)

... a nonprofit anti-crime organization based in Washington. One such mother was Stephenie Rounds, who today is a 26-year-old preschool teacher in Aurora, Colo. But at 14, she says, she was "crazy" - a repeat ...

15. N.J. DEP bans shellfish gardening in Jersey waters
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... of dollars into the local economy through service contracts and capital purchases, so this is not just about a nonprofit throwing around oysters, this is a small business model that we are hoping to expand, ...

16. Christie should articulate a free enterprise agenda for N.J.
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY MURRAY SABRIN COMMENTARY Governor Christie announced the creation of a nonprofit organization, Choose New Jersey, to help revitalize the state's economy. The mission of Choose New Jersey is to ...

17. N.J. open space preservation will suffer if Governor cuts Payment in Lieu of Taxes program
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... recreations lands, all permanently protected and owned by nonprofit organizations, were eligible for PILOT payments. Today, 26 municipalities receive over $100,000 in PILOT funds. And even though it's ...

18. Head Start program: Investigation finds fraud and abuse
(U.S./Nation)

... received allegations of fraud and abuse involving two Head Start nonprofit grantees in the Midwest and Texas. Allegations include manipulating recorded income to make over-income applicants appear under-income, ...

19. Environmentalists say N.J. DEP wrong not to oversee stormwater control rules
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... stormwater regulations. The study made public in Hamilton, Mercer County by the nonprofit environmental group, finds the state's stormwater rules are not being properly implemented by local officials ...

20. Rand Paul is right, Rachel Maddow is wrong: anti-discrimination laws discriminate
(Opinion/Commentary)

... recommend nonprofit, tuition-based public schools Murray Sabrin: End-of-life care needs a national dialogue Murray Sabrin: Gov. Christie should end pensions for all the state's politicians Murray ...