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July 29, 2026

Challenge Accepted: Justice Dept. Says After Gov. Mikie Sherrill Refuses Federal Request for New Jersey Voter Data

Fairfax County Supervisor Clocked Driving Porsche at 104 MPH Past School Bus

Fairfax County, VA – Fairfax County Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez has been charged with reckless driving after a Virginia State Trooper allegedly clocked his Porsche traveling 104 mph in a 70-mph…

Gov. Sherrill Says State Has Begun Removing Thousands of Illegal Voters in New Jersey

Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Adds Hovercraft to Growing Exotic Fleet of Water Rescue Vehicles

Weekly Address: America’s Resurgence Is Real

President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 9, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In this week’s address, President Obama discussed…

You’re Invited: The 2015 State of the Union Social

On Tuesday, January 20, President Obama will deliver his sixth State of the Union address from the Capitol — and right now, you have the chance to participate live from the White…

Regulating Surplus Military Equipment Given to Police, Barring Lenders from Remotely Disabling a Vehicle & Encouraging Manufacturing Jobs Top Monday Assembly Committees

Boosting Women & Minority-Owned Biz, Combating Influenza Spread in Retirement Communities, Allowing Towns to Voluntarily Improve Video Surveillance & Protecting Elderly from Exploitation Also on Tap Legislation to regulate surplus military equipment…

Schaer, Garcia & Lagana Bill to Better Secure Personal Health Information Signed into Law

Legislation Assembly Democrats Gary Schaer, Carmelo Garcia and Joseph Lagana sponsored to better secure personal health information has now been signed into law. The new law (A-3322) requires health insurance carriers when…

Burzichelli Bill to Facilitate Farming Processes Now Law

Law Lifts Certain Permit and Transition Area Requirements Legislation Assemblyman John J. Burzichelli sponsored to facilitate operations for the agriculture industry in New Jersey has been signed into law. “Given the changes…

Tucker Bill to Honor Historic Black Sorority Becomes Law

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblywoman Cleopatra G. Tucker sponsored to authorize special license plates honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. was signed into law on Friday. The new law (A-1993) permits the Motor…

Is a volunteer fire company under contract with a fire district an OPRA "public agency"?

On April 29, 2014, the Government Records Council (the agency that enforces the Open Public Records Act (OPRA)) ruled in Robert A. Verry v. Franklin Fire District No. 1 (Somerset), GRC Case…

The Employment Situation in December

Today’s solid employment report caps off a strong year for the U.S. labor market, which achieved a number of important milestones in 2014. Total job growth last year was the strongest since…

The Faces of Health Care: Katherine R.

“We were just about to be a statistic: being over 50 and experience a decline in work and health simultaneously. I’m sure Obamacare is why we are still in our home today.” …

Great Strides for Women’s Health Under the Affordable Care Act

Ed. note: This is cross-posted on The Huffington Post. See the original post here. President Obama has said repeatedly that “when women succeed, America succeeds.” And over the past year, millions of…

West Wing Week: 1/9/15 or, "SOTU Spoiler Alert!"

This week, the President traveled to Michigan and Arizona to preview new policy initiatives from his upcoming State of the Union address on January 20. His actions will focus on helping middle-class…

Why Access to Free Community College Matters

America entered the 20th century as the world’s pre-eminent economic power, and in the following decades, it continued to prosper due in large part to its commitment to universal public high school…

The Road to State of the Union: Can You Answer This One Question?

In less than two weeks, the President will deliver the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. The State of the Union is a tradition that’s as old…

What They're Saying About the President's Free Community College Proposal

Watch on YouTube Yesterday, President Obama unveiled his “America’s College Promise” proposal, which would make two years of community college free for responsible students across the country. If every state chooses to…

Email: "Two Years of Community College. For Free."

This afternoon, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan sent the following message to the White House email list, highlighting the President’s new proposal to make two years of community college free for responsible…

Building a More Competitive American Manufacturing Industry with Advanced Composites

Ed. note: This is cross-posted on the U.S. Department of Energy’s website. See the original post here. Three times as strong and twice as light as the lightest commonly used metals, advanced…

Clinton, Tennessee: The Site of Our Newest Manufacturing Innovation Hub

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden view a 3D-printed carbon fiber Shelby Cobra car during a tour of Techmer PM in Clinton, Tenn., Jan. 9, 2015. (Official White House Photo…

Eustace & Lagana Introduce "Amber Light" Bill to Establish Minimum Duration for Yellow Light Signals

(TRENTON) – Assembly Democrats Tim Eustace and Joseph Lagana (Both D-Bergen, Passaic) recently introduced legislation to establish a statutory standard duration of the amber/yellow light signal at intersections with a traffic control…

The President Speaks About America's Auto Industry — the "Heartbeat of American Manufacturing"

Watch on YouTube Yesterday afternoon, President Obama stopped by the Ford assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan to talk about the auto bailout, and the resurgence of America’s auto industry over the past…

The Faces of Health Care: Deborah K.

“With my ACA coverage, I’m free to own my own business, consulting from home while ensuring I am able to manage my condition and stay healthy.” The day Deborah was laid off,…

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