White House Confirms Russian Sanctions Don’t Yet Affect Oil, Gas Exports

The White House confirmed that the administration’s sanctions targeting Russia don’t yet affect the country’s key oil and gas industry. “To be clear: Our sanctions are not designed to cause any disruption…

Mortgage Applications Plummet As Housing Prices Surged To Record High

Mortgage Applications Plummet As Housing Prices Surged To Record High Harry Wilmerding on February 23, 2022 Mortgage applications plummeted to their lowest level in three years as rates continued to edge higher,…

US Home Prices Surged To Record High In 2021

U.S. home prices soared to a record high in 2021 as low mortgage rates fueled buyers to rush into a market with ultra-low inventory, according to a home price index. Home prices…

‘Mutually Beneficial’: Major News Outlet Expands Climate Change Reporting Funded By Left-Wing Activist Groups

The Associated Press announced Tuesday that it had secured funding from several progressive interest groups to hire two dozen climate change reporters. “This far-reaching initiative will transform how we cover the climate…

New York Rep Kathleen Rice Becomes The 30th House Democrat To Retire Ahead Of 2022 Midterms

New York Rep. Kathleen Rice said Tuesday that she would not seek another term in the House, becoming the 30th Democrat in the chamber to retire ahead of the 2022 midterms. “I…

Mayor Mo Hill meets with Greenbriar senior community residents after crippling property tax hike sweeps Toms River, hitting town’s elderly fix-income population

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill is doing a damage control tour after a recent property tax reassessment drove taxes up for many senior citizens on fixed budgets…

Webber, DiMaio Urge Trenton Democrats to Include Property Tax Relief in energy tax bill

From the Desk of NJ Assemblyman Jay Webber and John DiMaio TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblymen Jay Webber and John DiMaio are pushing to advance their bill directing energy tax receipts back to municipalities…

Jill Biden Breaks The Bad News About Free Community College in Democrat Spending Bill

First Lady Jill Biden acknowledged that her key initiative, free community college, would not be included in the Democrats’ spending bill while giving a speech on Monday, The New York Times reported.…

Florida Lawmaker Considers Cutting Funding For School Districts Requiring Masks

A Florida lawmaker is considering legislation that would cut funding for school districts that implemented mask mandates despite a recent executive order, the Tampa Bay Times reported Monday. Rep. Randy Fine, who…

Scutari touts $3 billion debt payment

From the desk of Senate President Nick Scutari Trenton – Senate President Nick Scutari issued the following statement welcoming the state savings produced by the “New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund” that…

Sarlo says New Jersey plan to pay down $3 billion in debt a critical investment into pension system

From the desk of Paul Sarlo Trenton – Senate Budget Chair Paul Sarlo today said Treasury’s plan to pay down $3 billion in high-interest debt underscores the importance of the Legislature’s insistence on…

Former Go Cedar Rapids Executives Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud

Doug Hargrave, age 55, from Puyallup, Washington, pled guilty on January 26, 2022, in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Aaron McCreight, age 47, from Dothan, Alabama, pled guilty today. Each man was…

Democratic Mayor Plagued By Violence Tells Residents To ‘Get Your Ass On The Streets’ To Stop Bloodshed

BALTIMORE, MD – Democratic Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said his critics needed to take to the streets and personally fix the city’s violent crime problem when confronted by a journalist about calls…

Biden Announces A Record 14.5 Million Americans Signed Up For Obamacare

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the 14.5 million Americans signed up for health insurance via the Affordable Care Act for 2022. “Health care should be a right, not a privilege, for…

Trenton police hope latest drug bust shuts down citywide drug operation

Trenton, N.J. – Trenton Police Director (TPD) Steve E. Wilson today announced a successful drug enforcement operation at the Budget Inn Hotel resulting in 12 arrests as well as the seizure of more than…

Catalano tells Murphy, stop hiding school funding formula

Brick, NJ – John Catalano, a Republican assemblyman out of Brick Township today called on Governor Phil Murphy to release the state’s school funding formula and stop a costly court battle that…

Thompson hires Leigh Maris to run District 12 legislative office

JACKSON, NJ – Senator Sam Thompson has announced that Leigh Maris will join his district office as Chief of Staff. Maris is taking the reins of the 12th Legislative District Office following…

States See Revenues Surge From Income Tax and Federal Aid

Numerous states have seen their state revenue surge in 2021 fueled by a robust stock market, growing income, federal aid, and increased tax revenue, The Wall Street Journal reported. States’ revenue soared…

New Jersey might get a state firefighter’s memorial

TRENTON, N.J. – After 50 years, New Jersey may finally have a permanent museum and memorial honoring the history and sacrifice of firefighters. Assemblyman Ron Dancer’s bill (A5075/S4001) that appropriates $200,000 to help…

New Orleans Police Department receives donation of doggie first aid kits to serve community

NEW ORLEANS, LA – The New Orleans Police Department has partnered with @anna_4_paws , a non-profit organization that provides canine specific first-aid training and kits to working canine teams around the state.…

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