Charles Barke will replace William Wallace on the Cannabis Regulatory Commission, rounding out the five-member group and fulfilling the legal requirement that it include a representative from a civil rights organization.

The provision was tucked into the Trump-era federal tax cuts in 2017 and limits homeowners from claiming more than $10,000 in state and local taxes when filing their income taxes each year.

"This federal investment will ensure South Jersey communities have continued access to quality health care and higher education,” Senator Bob Menendez said.

“The idea that we would just find out about this bill on Friday morning… that it’s already in committee today without us having any ability to study something that is so impactful is very disconcerting to us,” incoming CWA-NJ State Director Franceline Ehret said.

Five bills include $25 million to microbusinesses – $35 million to bars and restaurants, $10 million to daycare, $15 million to arts and culture groups, and $15 million for other businesses and nonprofits.

Businesses with less than 100 employees interested in applying for the NJ Small and Micro Business PPE Access Program will now have two more months to submit applications.

“Don’t get rid of the card, that’s likely to be something valuable… Laminate it and put it in your wallet,” Gov. Phil Murphy said. “There are lots of different potential uses for that, whether it’s going to a sporting event, getting on a plane.” Ultimately, he assured he would follow the guidance of the federal Center for Disease Control.

The most recent data from the federal Centers for Disease Control showed the state had the highest rate of new cases across the country, double the national average.

“Our hope is that the extension gives taxpayers with difficult circumstances, including filings made more complicated by various relief programs and employment changes, the extra the time they may need,” Gov. Phil Murphy said.

The remotely held hearing focused on how businesses have struggled to stay afloat with mandated closures and strict capacity limits.

Data released March 18 from the New Jersey Department of Labor showed that 10,242 people filed for jobless benefits the week ending March 13, a 4.4% rise from the 9,840 claims the week ending the week prior. After 12 months of the pandemic, the state has given out a combined $24.8 billion of state and federal benefits.

The company can now begin to extract, process, and manufacture products including vaporizables, concentrates, topicals, tinctures and edibles under its Ilera Healthcare, Kind Tree, and Prism brands.