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N.J. Democrat proposes free state healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants

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TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Garnet R. Hall (D–Essex, Union) has introduced legislation that would make New Jersey one of the first states in the country to offer full, state-funded healthcare coverage to…
December 9, 2025
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As Graduation Test Scores Drop, New Jersey Wants to End Testing Instead of Improving Scores and Fixing the Problem

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TRENTON, N.J. – A bill to eliminate New Jersey’s high school graduation proficiency exam advanced in the Assembly Education Committee, igniting a debate over standards, equity, and workforce readiness. Assemblywoman Michele Matsikoudis’…
December 9, 2025
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Van Drew blasts New Jersey gas tax hike as ‘a punch in the gut’ to families

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TRENTON, NJ – Congressman Jeff Van Drew sharply criticized New Jersey’s incoming gas tax hike, calling it an unnecessary financial blow to working families already struggling with rising costs. Beginning January 1,…
December 9, 2025
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Mikie Sherrill Affordability Plan Includes a Million Dollar Transition, Doubling Previous Governors

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TRENTON, N.J. – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s transition team faced harsh backlash Monday over a proposed 62 percent increase in its transition team budget, a move critics say contradicts her campaign’s promise to…
December 9, 2025
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New Jersey Lawmakers Move Closer to Making SNAP Benefits a Right

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TRENTON, N.J. – A controversial resolution which sounds good on the outside, but worries some lawmakers of its intent has overwhelmingly passed in the New Jersey assembly on Monday. Lawmakers fear the…
December 9, 2025
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New Jersey lawmaker demands Mikie Sherrill publicly reject rumored sales tax hike before taking office

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TRENTON, NJ – Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips is calling on Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill to publicly deny reports that her transition team and Democratic leaders in Trenton are considering raising New Jersey’s sales tax…
December 8, 2025
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Democrat Mikie Sherrill

Mikie Sherrill, Dems Secretly Plotting to Raise New Jersey Sales Tax, New Jersey Assemblywoman Claims

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TRENTON, N.J. – A new Republican-backed bill to slash New Jersey’s sales tax to 6 percent has set off a political clash, with Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia accusing Democratic leaders and New Jersey…
December 7, 2025
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New Jersey Turnpike USA 10/20/2019 Toll Booth

More toll hikes coming to New Jersey’s highways and bridges in 2026

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TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey drivers will soon face a new round of toll increases across several major highways and bridge systems beginning in early 2026, affecting millions of commuters and travelers…
December 7, 2025
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