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New Jersey Democrats have made court-mandated housing a social justice issue instead of a cost-of-living one.

A bill signed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy in August will increase auto insurance for drivers in the Garden State in 2023. Under the bill, anyone renewing or signing up for a new policy after Jan. 1 will pay increased rates for liability insurance. The minimum amount will increase from $15,000 to $25,000 in the new year.

A gun restriction bill backed by top Democrats in New Jersey is already facing legal threats after the Supreme Court affirmed a constitutional right to carry and sparked challenges to New York's similar gun law.

Legislators advanced a bill in New Jersey on Thursday that would divert nonviolent criminal offenders from the court system into community-based mental health treatment. The legislation would save the state money and reduce recidivism, but critics voiced concerns about who would decide which offenders are chosen.

The bills, which passed committees in both the Senate and the Assembly, would make bribery laws apply to candidates for public office.