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Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a New Jersey law banning diapers with intentionally added PFAS, giving manufacturers two years to comply with new rules.

New Jersey Bans Diapers from Costco, Target, Pampers

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation into law Thursday, Aug. 27, that will prohibit the sale, manufacture and distribution of diapers containing intentionally added PFAS, commonly called “forever chemicals.” The new law gives manufacturers two years…

Photo Caption: Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said he wants a piece of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom as a paperweight following what he described as a future official demolition.

Soros-Backed Philadelphia DA Says ‘We’re Going to Blow Up’ Part of White House and Sell Pieces

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said he will blow up part of the White House when Democrats regain power.…

Photo Caption: Gov. Mikie Sherrill says New Jersey will fight Trump administration measures intended to tighten safeguards surrounding mail-in voting and election administration. Photo by Erin Alexis Randolph

New Jersey Has Least Safe Elections, But Gov. Mikie Sherrill Sues to Block Attempt to Fix the Problems

New Jersey is suing the Trump administration over federal measures designed to strengthen mail-in ballot security, arguing elections are controlled by states.…

Photo Caption: Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett discusses the late-summer childcare gap in a social media video as she campaigns for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. Handout Photo - Rebecca Bennett for Congress

New Jersey Dem Has to Watch Her Own Kids for Two Weeks Between Camp End and School Start

Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett says the annual gap between summer camp and the first day of school creates a childcare "dead zone" for working parents, using her family's experience to argue…

Peter Van Dyke shared Bruce Springsteen's April 2016 statement announcing the cancellation of a North Carolina concert over the state's HB2 law. The resurfaced Facebook post comes as Van Dyke serves as chairman of the Toms River Republican organization and is involved in ongoing litigation with the township.

Toms River GOP Chairman Supports Men in Women’s Bathrooms, According to Facebook Share

Former Toms River GOP Chairman Peter Van Dyke's 2016 Facebook post sharing Bruce Springsteen's statement opposing North Carolina's HB2 law has resurfaced as he remains active in local politics and legal disputes involving Toms River Township.…

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 voter registration controversy.…