Artist's rendering representing the state's authority over vaccinations.

New Jersey set to officially dump CDC as top vaccine authority for residents

Trenton, N.J. – The New Jersey Department of Health could soon be the ruling authority when it comes to vaccination requirements, not the federal Centers for Disease Control. A bill declaring a…

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Tragedy strikes former New Jersey State Police superindent days after retirement

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey is mourning the loss of Linda Callahan, the wife of recently retired New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Pat Callahan, whose death prompted an emotional statement from…

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Bomb squad called after probation search in Georgetown home

Georgetown woman arrested after probation search uncovers explosive device and drugs Georgetown, DE — A probation compliance check in Sussex County escalated into a major criminal investigation after authorities uncovered an active…

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New Jersey’s $300 Million Money Pit Needs More Cash as Dems Investigate Environmental Plan for Statehouse

TRENTON, N.J. – Just three years after completing a massive $300 million renovation of the New Jersey State House, lawmakers are now turning their attention to the building’s long-term environmental footprint with…

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Useless Weird Sh-t: Phil Murphy gives 350,000 Ex-Cons Right to Serve on Jury duty

TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order this week restoring jury service rights to more than 350,000 New Jersey residents who have completed their criminal sentences, calling it a…

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New Jersey moves forward on $6.6 million psychedelic magic mushroom legalization bill

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey is moving to legalize another federally banned drug. A new proposal before the New Jersey Legislature seeks to legalize, regulate, and fund psilocybin-assisted behavioral health care in…

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Phil Murphy Wants Convicted Felons to Sit on Juries, GOP Lawmakers Object

TRENTON, N.J. – Senator Michael Testa sharply criticized reports that Governor Phil Murphy is preparing to issue an executive order permitting individuals convicted of serious crimes to serve on juries, calling the…

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy R and First Lady Tammy Murphy greet parade-goers during the 61st Annual Labor Day Parade in south Plainfield

NJ Dems Give $26 Million To Tammy Murphy Committee as Part of $128 Million Taxpayer Funded Spending Spree

Trenton, NJ – Move over Minnesota, New Jersey’s last-minute effort to funnel over a hundred million dollars into political pet projects, including $26 million to a committee run by New Jersey First…

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USDA halts funding to Minnesota and Minneapolis over ‘industrial-scale’ fraud scandal

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an immediate suspension of federal financial awards to both the State of Minnesota and the City of Minneapolis following revelations of widespread fraud…

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New Jersey Parole Reform Triples Credits for Prison Inmates: New Jersey is Less Safe, Assemblyman Says

TRENTON, N.J. – A heated debate erupted in the State House this week as Assemblyman Paul Kanitra denounced Assembly Bill 6206, a sweeping parole reform measure advanced by the Assembly Public Safety…

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Bill would ban sale and spread of invasive plant species, establish New Jersey Invasive Species Council in law

TRENTON, NJ – A proposed law before the New Jersey Legislature would prohibit the sale, importation, and propagation of certain invasive plant species while formally establishing the New Jersey Invasive Species Council…

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Mayor Lisa Crate sworn in as Brick Township continuing Democrat majority in local government

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – Brick Township ushered in a new era of leadership Monday as Mayor Lisa Crate and three members of the Township Council took their oaths of office during the…

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Ocean County domestic violence pilot program advances to test electronic monitoring and victim alerts

TRENTON, NJ – A new four-year pilot program aimed at improving victim safety in domestic violence cases has advanced in Trenton, following approval by the Assembly Judiciary Committee of Assembly Bill 3731.…

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New Jersey to expand homeless protections for summer months in new $5 million Code Red program

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee has approved a bill establishing a statewide pilot program to alert communities during extreme heat and poor air…

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Phil Murphy Signs Student Cell Phone Ban for New Jersey Public Schools

RAMSEY, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy signed bipartisan legislation Wednesday requiring all New Jersey K–12 schools to adopt policies restricting student use of cell phones and other internet-enabled devices during the school…

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Jackson’s Future on New Path As World’s Largest Yeshiva Purchases Blue Ribbon Middle School

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township is staring down the barrel of a major population and congestion boom like it has never seen before. The recent sale of Christa McAuliffe Middle School to…

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California Congressman Doug LaMalfa dies suddenly at 65, prompting special election and narrowing GOP majority

REDDING, CA – U.S. Congressman Doug LaMalfa, a Republican representing California’s vast and rural northeastern region, has died unexpectedly at the age of 65, his office confirmed Monday. The cause of death…

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F–k you! Jasmine Crockett lashes out at Supreme Court after ruling upholds GOP-led redistricting plan

DALLAS, TX – U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) sharply criticized the Supreme Court in a profanity-laced outburst following its decision to allow Texas’ new congressional map to take effect ahead of the…

DeSantis hails record-breaking immigration crackdown as Florida tops nation in enforcement partnerships

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has achieved a historic milestone in immigration enforcement, leading the nation with the most extensive federal-state cooperation under the 287(g) program with the…

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New Jersey’s ICE cooperation ban leaves communities unsafe, unprotected and local police unprepared

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey remains one of just six states in the country that prohibits law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act,…

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