New Jersey Wants to Penalize Employers for Hiring Part-Time Workers Enrolled in Medicaid
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require large employers to pay annual fees when employees or their dependents receive health coverage through Medicaid rather than employer-sponsored insurance,…
Watch: Speaker Detained by Police as Protesters Clash Over Proposed AI Data Center in New Jersey
Andover Township, NJ — A community member was detained and removed by police Wednesday night during a volatile public meeting over a proposed AI data center in Sussex County, where residents accused…
New Jersey Special Education Chief Under Fire After Skipping Hearing as Parents, Lawmakers Demand Answers
Trenton, NJ — A growing dispute over New Jersey’s special education oversight intensified Thursday after Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia publicly accused state education officials of avoiding accountability when Dr. Lily Laux, Gov. Mikie…
Federal Child Exploitation Operation Targets Disney Cruise Line Workers
San Diego, CA — Disney Cruise Line says it fully cooperated with federal investigators after multiple crew members connected to cruise ships docking in San Diego were arrested in a child sexual…
New Jersey’s Wealth Flight Accelerates as High Taxes Push Residents, Billions in Income Out of State
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lost nearly 19,400 tax filers and more than $2.5 billion in adjusted gross income between 2022 and 2023 as higher-income residents continued leaving for lower-tax states, according…
Mikie Sherrill Approves Controversial Gas Pipeline Through New Jersey to New York Through Raritan Bay
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Tidelands Resource Council approved a critical state license Wednesday for the long-disputed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline, advancing a project that will transport Pennsylvania natural gas…
New Jersey Bills Target Rising Pet Food Costs With Tax Breaks and $400K Assistance Program
TRENTON, N.J. — Two New Jersey lawmakers are backing proposals aimed at easing the growing financial strain of pet ownership, including a statewide tax exemption on pet food and a $400,000 taxpayer-funded…
NJ Republicans Launch Election Integrity Task Force After Non-Citizen Voting Cases Surface
COLTS NECK, N.J. — The New Jersey Republican Party announced the formation of a statewide Election Integrity Task Force after federal prosecutors revealed new cases involving non-citizens accused of illegally voting in…
DOJ Investigates Fairfax Prosecutor Steve Descano Over Alleged Preferential Deals for Illegal Immigrants
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a federal civil rights investigation into Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano over allegations that his office gave preferential treatment to…
Mikie Sherrill Pushes to Roll Back SNAP Fraud Protections and Work Requirements
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging Congress and the Trump administration to roll back portions of the federal SNAP overhaul that expanded work requirements, tightened eligibility standards, and…
New Jersey Investing an Estimated $5 Million to Bring World Cup Experience to Communities Across State
CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. — New Jersey officials announced Tuesday that $5 million in state grants will be distributed to dozens of organizations across the state to create fan zones, watch parties, festivals,…
Newark School District Ordered to Repay $33K After State Rejects ‘Staff Fun Day’ Spending
JACKSON, N.J. — More than $33,000 in taxpayer money tied to a Newark Public Schools employee event will be returned to the state after investigators determined the spending violated New Jersey rules…
Fact or Fiction: Did New Jersey Have More Registered Voters Than Eligible Voters in 2024?
A claim circulating online in recent months has sparked debate across New Jersey and beyond: that the Garden State had more registered voters in 2024 than eligible voters. At the center of…
New Jersey Has Third-Lowest Firearm Death Rate in U.S. CDC Data Shows
New Jersey recorded the third-lowest firearm mortality rate in the United States in 2024, according to newly released CDC mortality data. The CDC’s “Firearm Mortality by State” report shows New Jersey had…
New Jersey Democrats’ New Plan to Vote by Phone Driven Financially by VC Brother-In-Law of New Jersey Congressman Gottheimer
Trenton, N.J. — New Jersey Democrats are advancing legislation that would allow some municipal elections to be conducted through smartphones under a pilot program backed by a national mobile voting group founded…
NJ Attorney General’s Office Sends South Toms River Police Shootout Investigation Back to Ocean County Prosecutor
South Toms River, N.J. — A police-involved shooting that left a Toms River firefighter wounded and facing multiple attempted murder charges will now be investigated by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office after…
New Jersey Attorney General is “Misleading the Public” on Latest Anti-Gun Statement, Lawmaker Says
Trenton, N.J. — A dispute over proposed federal changes to U.S. Postal Service firearm shipping rules escalated this week after New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia accused the state attorney general’s office of…
New Jersey Approved License Plate FDT-8647 But Denied Many Harmless Others
New Jersey MVC-Approved License Plate Referencing ‘8647’ Sparks Concern After Threats Against Trump Hopewell, N.J. — A New Jersey license plate carrying the letters and numbers “FDT-8647” has drawn sharp criticism online…
Toms River Firefighter, EMT Identified as Gunman in Shootout With Police in South Toms River
South Toms River, NJ – A late-night police encounter regarding an alleged domestic incident escalated into a reported shootout on Tuesday, April 29, leaving a suspect wounded and now facing multiple murder…
NJ Bill Targets Power-Hungry AI Data Centers to Prevent Grid Strain and Ratepayer Costs
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are moving to shield residents from rising electric bills as energy-hungry AI data centers and other massive power users expand, advancing a bill that would force…
Lawmakers Concerned New Jersey Police Not Ready for Massive Influx of World Cup Human Trafficking
NJ Lawmakers Advance World Cup Bill as Officials Warn of Human Trafficking Surge Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are moving forward with legislation tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as…