TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Legislature last week advanced a measure, sponsored by Assemblyman Kevin J. Rooney, to protect public discourse from frivolous lawsuits meant to silence critics through costly legal action. If the bill (A4393) is signed by the governor, New Jersey will become the 33rd state...
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TRENTON, N.J. – School districts and institutions of higher education must adopt policies protecting students’ freedom of expression under legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Hal Wirths and signed by the governor on Tuesday. The legislation (A169/S108) gives student journalists in public schools, as well as public colleges and universities, the...
TRENTON, N.J. – Student journalists working for school-sponsored media, like newspapers or blogs, could soon be guaranteed freedom of expression rights and protected from administrative censorship under a bill passed by the Assembly Thursday. The bill (A169/S108), sponsored by Assemblyman Hal Wirths, gives students in public schools, as well...
TRENTON, N.J. – Student journalists in public schools and colleges could soon be guaranteed freedom of expression rights and protected from administrative censorship under a bill advanced by the Assembly Education Committee today and sponsored by Assemblyman Hal Wirths. “Students who have been critical of school policies or decisions...