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Yesterday, Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order that details how the state government should prepare for the imminent threat of climate change, which created a storm seven years ago that some residents are still working to overcome. This order creates a Climate and Flood Resilience Program with its own officer. A new report estimates the number of homes in our state at risk of frequent flooding — including "beyond the coasts" — has skyrocketed, and will continue to expose the state to significant costs. (The Record / NJTV News)

A new report argues that federal immigration policies are dissuading many families in our state from signing up for health insurance. Enrollment among Latinx and Asian families — 75% of the state's immigrant population — dropped 6.8% in 2018. Sign up soon: Healthcare.gov opens Nov. 1. (WHYY)

The water fountains in Camden Public Schools don't work, and they haven't worked for 17 years. A $75,000 item in the district budget for water coolers and cups is one way to solve the problem, but the district does use tap water — with filters — to prepare its school lunches. A spokeswoman said that recent tests found lead in less than 2 percent of "all sinks and running water." (NJ.com)