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NJ Launches Budget Transparency Portal
“This is your government. You should be able to see what it’s doing with your money," Sherrill said during a press conference in Trenton.
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69,000 Drop NJ Marketplace Health Plans After Enrolling
“We are seeing the heartbreaking consequences of the federal government’s failure to extend tax credits for tens of thousands."
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NJ Pastor Released From ICE Detention Center After Three Weeks
Cortes Vasquez is a pastor at The Gathering Place, an evangelical church in Elizabeth.
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First Of NJ Transit's New Railcars Reach New Jersey
NJ Transit on Monday received the first of 374 new railcars intended over the next five years to replace an aging fleet.
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12 Years In Prison For NJ Man In $170M COVID-19 Tax Relief Fraud Case
Leon Haynes, 52, was ordered to serve prison time following a six-day jury trial in November 2025.
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Rep. Tom Kean Asks Homeland Security Chief To Give ‘Deeper Look' At Roxbury ICE Jail Plan
According to the lawsuit, federal officials plan to open the detention center as early as June.
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Feds Claim NJ Town's Electrification Law ‘Threatens American Energy Dominance'
Township Mayor Donna Guariglia told the New Jersey Monitor that township officials cannot comment on the lawsuit.
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The World Cup Doesn’t Need Any More Of NJ’s Tax Dollars [OPINION]
The Bergen Record reports that New Jersey taxpayers have already spent or contracted at least $307 million on the World Cup.
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NJ Assembly Passes State Voting Rights Act
The bill creates a voting rights division within the state Treasury and give the office broad oversight powers over election administration.
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Cherry Hill School District Targets Citizen With Ludicrous Lawsuit Over Public Records
Just how many requests has Shore filed with this Camden County district of 10,000 students? Fourteen in 12 months.
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Lawsuit Alleges Assembly Speaker's Law Firm Violated Family Leave Law
Craig Coughlin, a Democrat and the longest-serving Assembly Speaker in the state’s history, has expanded New Jersey’s family leave law.
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Fed Probe Of NJ's Insurance Mandate For Abortion Draws Gov. Sherrill Rebuke
New Jersey has 20 days to comply with federal investigators’ request for data, according to a “compliance review” letter the feds sent.
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Profanity Hidden In Title Of Anti-ICE Bill At Center Of Ethics Complaint
The first letters of each word in the bill’s title spell out an expletive and the word “ICE.”
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Gov. Sherrill's Pick For Transportation Chief Sails Through Hearing
Though she gave few details, Priya Jain repeatedly indicated she is willing to work with lawmakers to enhance road safety.
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Senate Panel Approves High School Financial Literacy Requirement
If passed, the bill would expand mandated instruction on financial literacy out of middle schools and narrow a regulatory requirement.
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NJ Senate Confirms First Batch Of Gov. Sherrill's Cabinet Nominees
The New Jersey Senate confirmed five of Gov. Mikie Sherrill's cabinet nominees in unanimous votes Tuesday.
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Activist Analilia Mejia Wins Dem Nod In NJ Special Election
The Associated Press called the race for Mejia on Thursday, one week after polls closed in the special primary.
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Bill Would Restore $45M In ‘Raided' Harm Reduction Funds
State lawmakers took the first step to restore tens of millions in funding for frontline services to address New Jersey’s opioid crisis.
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New State Treasurer Says Tax Hikes Not On Agenda
The advancement of Binder’s nomination comes as New Jersey prepares for another year of fraught budget negotiations.
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NJ Transit Resumes Limited Service After Storm
NJ Transit resumed limited service Monday after a one-day suspension as the storm blanketed parts of the state with up to 17 inches of snow.
