New Jersey lawmaker pushing bill to ban driver’s licenses for illegal migrants

Measure seeks to eliminate dual licensing system, reintroduce federal legal presence requirement, and roll back multilingual mandates at MVC offices. TRENTON, NJ – A newly introduced proposal in the New Jersey Assembly…

Mikie Sherrill’s Anti-ICE Executive Order Forces Constitutional Showdown with Trump Administration

Sherrill escalates immigration clash with Trump administration over ICE authority Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s Executive Order No. 12 has set the stage for a direct constitutional confrontation with…

Bedroom door tip from 911 may have stopped blaze spread

New 911 fire dispatch system credited with slowing blaze in Yancey County home BURNSVILLE, NC – A newly launched emergency fire dispatch system in Yancey County is already being credited with helping…

Only in New Jersey: Police department had to ask residents to stop yelling at snow plow drivers after storm

After nearly two feet of snow buried parts of Atlantic County over the weekend, police urged patience as frustrated residents confronted plow operators trying to clear local roads. They were shown no…

New Jersey bill would shield handwritten signatures from public record exposure

TRENTON, NJ – Handwritten signatures could soon be off-limits for public posting under a new measure introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly, aiming to close a growing privacy loophole in the…

NJ bill would give first responders priority for affordable housing

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s police officers, firefighters, and EMTs could soon move to the front of the line for affordable housing under new legislation introduced in the state Assembly. Assemblywoman Carol…

New Jersey immigration battle heats up as Gov. Sherrill vows to continue fight against feds

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey stands at the crossroads of America’s immigration wars, caught between an aggressive new federal enforcement drive under President Donald Trump’s second administration and state-level efforts to protect…

Former congressman blasts North Jersey GOP bosses over “backroom” endorsement of candidate facing foreclosure

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Former congressional candidate Frank Pallotta is taking aim at North Jersey Republican leaders, accusing them of betraying party members after endorsing Tiffany Burress for Congress in New Jersey’s 9th…

New Jersey lawmakers push bipartisan bill limiting governor’s emergency powers

TRENTON, NJ – In a rare bipartisan move, New Jersey lawmakers are pushing a sweeping measure that places new limits on how long a governor can maintain a state of emergency or…

Previously Deported Migrant Who Sexually Abused Stepdaughter Heading to Prison for 23 Years

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – A 40-year-old man from Guatemala was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison after being found guilty of repeatedly sexually abusing his stepdaughter over several years, according to Suffolk…

New Jersey cracks down on e bikes with licensing rules

New Jersey e bike law expands licensing and insurance rules statewide Vineland, NJ – Riders across New Jersey are facing new requirements after Governor Phil Murphy signed sweeping legislation that redefines many…

16-year-old girl missing in Calvert County after mysterious disappearance

Teen girl vanishes without a trace in Prince Frederick sparking urgent search PRINCE FREDERICK, MD – A 16-year-old girl disappeared in southern Maryland just before the weekend, launching an urgent search across…

Rutgers VP lands top spot on state Lottery Commission

Rutgers executive Jimmy Jung appointed to New Jersey Lottery Commission Trenton, NJ — Dr. Jimmy Jung, a senior administrator at Rutgers University–Camden, has officially joined the New Jersey Lottery Commission following Senate…

Bramnick skips key vote on immigrant trust act, codifying New Jersey as a sanctuary state

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Jon Bramnick found himself at the center of political scrutiny after abstaining from a high-profile vote on New Jersey’s “Immigrant Trust Act,” legislation that limits cooperation…

State honors FBI agent taken in Iran with new annual tribute

New Jersey marks March 9 as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day with new bipartisan law TRENTON, NJ — A silent but powerful statement will wave across New Jersey each March 9,…

Jersey law cracks down on illegal signal-blocking tech

New Jersey law makes use of signal jammers a fourth-degree crime under new bill TRENTON, NJ — A newly signed bipartisan law will now make the use of signal jammers a criminal…

Virginia born Mikie Sherrill sworn in as New Jersey’s first elected Democrat woman governor

Newark, NJ – Mikie Sherrill was sworn in today as New Jersey’s first Democrat woman governor, but she is not the first New Jersey born woman to serve in that role. In…

License and Registration Now Required for E-Bikes in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law one of the toughest e-bike regulation measures in the country, aiming to address a surge in accidents and fatalities linked to the…

New Jersey State Capitol Building in Trenton

N.J. Democrats push through $128M midnight spending bill with zero GOP input

Trenton, N.J. – In a move that has ignited sharp backlash, New Jersey Democrats advanced a $128 million spending bill behind closed doors late Wednesday night, approving the measure without Republican participation…

New Jersey Officials Now Have Final Say in Vaccinations, Not CDC,

TRENTON, N.J. – A heated hearing before the Assembly Health Committee Monday exposed sharp partisan divides over a Democrat-backed bill that would transfer New Jersey’s immunization authority from the federal Centers for…

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