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Photo caption: Gov. Mikie Sherrill campaigned in Massachusetts while Attorney General Jennifer Davenport participated in multistate litigation in California as New Jersey continues grappling with major policy challenges at home.

Sherrill Flees NJ to Hit Massachusetts Campaign Trail, AG Heads to California

Gov. Mikie Sherrill's trip to Massachusetts and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport's participation in California litigation have fueled debate over whether New Jersey's top officials are devoting sufficient attention to pressing issues at home, including housing affordability and the state's ongoing…

Gov. Mikie Sherrill Champions Housing Affordability While Living Between Two Multi-Million-Dollar Estates

Sherrill's move into Drumthwacket while continuing to own a multimillion-dollar Montclair residence has renewed discussion about the contrast between New Jersey's housing affordability debate and the living arrangements of the state's chief executive.…

Photo caption: Assemblyman Paul Kanitra's report estimates 1,158 undocumented immigrants hold driver's licenses listing Lakewood addresses, making the township one of the highest concentrations identified in Ocean County.

More Than 1,100 Undocumented Immigrants Hold Driver’s Licenses in Lakewood

A new report by Assemblyman Paul Kanitra estimates that more than 1,100 undocumented immigrants hold driver's licenses in Lakewood, renewing debate over immigration policy as Ocean County continues to grapple with the…

Photo caption: Electric vehicle battery supply chains are facing increased federal scrutiny as the United States enforces restrictions on products suspected of being made with forced labor.

NJ’s EV Push Faces Forced Labor Roadblock as Chinese Supply Chain Scrutiny Grows

New Jersey's transition to electric vehicles comes as the federal government increases scrutiny of global battery supply chains over concerns that some critical materials may be linked to forced labor in China's…

Photo caption: Drumthwacket, New Jersey's official governor's residence in Princeton, was built in 1835 and draws architectural inspiration from Greek Revival plantation homes seen by its original owner during his years in antebellum New Orleans.

Sherrill First NJ Gov. in 22 Years to Live at Mansion Inspired by Southern Slave Plantations

Gov. Mikie Sherrill has become the first New Jersey governor in more than two decades to live full time at Drumthwacket, a historic mansion whose architecture was inspired by Louisiana plantation estates and whose original owner served as New Jersey's Civil War governor.…

Photo caption: Slave Market Memorial in Zanzibar: The New Jersey Legislature is considering reparations-related legislation tied to the state's history of slavery, though the proposal remains in committee awaiting further action.

New Jersey Slave Reparation Bill Moving Through State Assembly

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation that would move the state closer to addressing reparations for descendants of enslaved African Americans, reviving a debate over the state’s often-overlooked role in American slavery. The proposal, which remains before a legislative committee, has…