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Top 20 Problems Facing New Jersey in 2026: A Deep Dive into the State’s Biggest Challenges

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New Jersey ranks among the wealthiest states in America by median household income, but it also consistently ranks among the most expensive places to live. High taxes, soaring housing costs, aging infrastructure,…
July 26, 2026
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New Jersey’s American Dream Is Becoming Too Expensive for Young Families

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For generations, New Jersey represented the promise of the American Dream—a good job, a starter home, quality schools, safe neighborhoods, and the opportunity to build wealth through homeownership. Today, that dream is…
July 26, 2026
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Hard Working People are Leaving New Jersey for More Tax-Friendly States, Report

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Trenton, NJ – New Jersey continued to rank among the nation’s biggest losers in interstate migration as residents moved to lower-tax states, according to a new report by Tax Foundation policy analyst…
July 22, 2026
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NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill ‘Disappears’ New Law After Learning it Could Hurt Democrats in 2026 Elections

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TRENTON, N.J. – A dispute is unfolding in Trenton after the administration of Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced it would not enforce portions of New Jersey’s newly enacted data broker law just days…
July 16, 2026
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July 15, 2026
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Assembly Republicans are demanding the release of budget spending documents 43 days after Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed New Jersey's record $60.7 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget.

NJ Gov. Sherrill Still Has Not Frozen or Lowered Electric Bills, Instead They Have Gone Up for Most Since January

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TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey continues to face growing economic headwinds as residents contend with some of the nation’s highest electric rates, persistent affordability concerns, and a state budget that is beginning…
July 15, 2026
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Your Chances of Winning the New Jersey Lottery: The Real Odds Behind Powerball, Scratch-Offs and Every Major Game

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Toms River, NJ – Few things capture the imagination quite like a lottery jackpot. Whether it’s a Powerball prize climbing past $500 million or a Jersey Cash 5 jackpot rolling over for…
July 14, 2026
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New Jersey Among Nation’s Most Indebted States as Residents Shoulder Heavy Per-Capita Debt Burden

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TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey continues to rank among the nation’s most indebted states on a per-capita basis, highlighting the long-term financial obligations facing taxpayers in the Garden State and across the…
July 13, 2026
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Businesses Fleeing New Jersey for Other States At Record Levels

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TRENTON, N.J. – A report from the independent nonprofit research organization Focus NJ concludes that New Jersey has lost thousands of jobs, hundreds of millions of dollars in payroll, and millions in…
July 13, 2026
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New Jersey Wants to Penalize Employers for Hiring Part-Time Workers Enrolled in Medicaid

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Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require large employers to pay annual fees when employees or their dependents receive health coverage through Medicaid rather than employer-sponsored insurance,…
July 10, 2026
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Jackson School Sale Not Finalized as Questions Still Surround $40 Million McAuliffe Deal

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JACKSON, N.J. — What appeared to be a completed transaction to sell the former Christa McAuliffe Middle School has instead emerged as an unfinished deal facing unanswered questions over zoning, municipal approvals,…
July 9, 2026
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