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New Jersey Bills Target Rising Pet Food Costs With Tax Breaks and $400K Assistance Program

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TRENTON, N.J. — Two New Jersey lawmakers are backing proposals aimed at easing the growing financial strain of pet ownership, including a statewide tax exemption on pet food and a $400,000 taxpayer-funded…
May 7, 2026
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Newark School District Ordered to Repay $33K After State Rejects ‘Staff Fun Day’ Spending

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JACKSON, N.J. — More than $33,000 in taxpayer money tied to a Newark Public Schools employee event will be returned to the state after investigators determined the spending violated New Jersey rules…
May 6, 2026
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Ex-NJEA President Who Blew $40M in Union Dues on Failed Campaign Blames 2% Tax Cap for NJ School Cuts

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Trenton, NJ — Former New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) President Sean Spiller, whose union-backed gubernatorial campaign spent roughly $40 million before he finished fifth in the 2025 Democratic primary, is now at…
May 4, 2026
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Who is to blame for Spirit Airlines demise: Warren, Buttigieg Emerge as Key Suspects, Not Trump

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NEWARK, NJ — Democrats are taking to social media today blaming President Trump for the Spirit Airlines closure, but a deep dive into the topic shows that it was Democrats during the…
May 3, 2026
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Jackson Moves to Seize 129 Properties Over Unpaid Taxes But Major Questions Remain

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JACKSON, N.J. — Jackson Township is preparing to take control of 129 properties tied to more than $14.2 million in unpaid taxes, but as the aggressive foreclosure plan moves forward, a series…
April 25, 2026
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NJ Poll Finds 75% Rate State Economy Negatively as Affordability Frustration Deepens

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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Three out of four New Jersey residents now rate the state’s economy negatively, with frustration over rising costs and affordability driving growing dissatisfaction, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton…
April 25, 2026
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Over 1 Million on Federal Benefits Unable to Prove Citizenship, New Jersey Lawmaker Says

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TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey lawmaker is sounding the alarm over what she describes as widespread failures in verifying citizenship, enforcing work requirements, and confirming eligibility for taxpayer-funded benefits, arguing that…
April 24, 2026
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NJ Lawmakers Demand FIFA Cost Hearings as Tammy Murphy’s Chairwoman Role Draws Scrutiny Over MetLife Plans

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Trenton, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday demanded urgent budget hearings into the 2026 FIFA World Cup after raising new concerns about taxpayer exposure, steep transit costs, and the leadership role…
April 23, 2026
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Newark Public Schools proudly kicked off Women’s History Month some very special visitors, including NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill and NJ Education Commissioner Dr. Lily Laux.

New Jersey spent $1 million to have 45 teens vote in Newark school board election

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Newark, NJ — Forty-five 16- and 17-year-olds cast ballots in Newark’s school board election this week, a new development that has intensified debate after a lawmaker claimed the effort cost about $1…
April 23, 2026
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Crowd of protesters at a political rally holding signs and American flags; the prominent sign says, 'Government-Run HEALTH CARE Will TAX You To DEATH!!' A second sign quotes Ronald Reagan about government solving problems.

New Jersey Towns Continue Public Healthcare Double Taxation Hike Across the State

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TRENTON, N.J. — Homeowners across New Jersey are absorbing rising property tax bills tied to municipal employee health insurance costs, a shift that effectively forces residents to pay twice as their own…
April 18, 2026
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Man in a dark suit and red tie stands on a subway platform, gesturing toward a woman exiting a train while a black briefcase labeled '$10.4 MILLION' spills cash around it.

Trump Already Gave New Jersey $10 Million for World Cup Train Fares, Where Did it Go?

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Trump Team Says $10.4M Sent for World Cup Transit as Mikie Sherrill Battles FIFA Over $48M Bill Friday Newark, New Jersey — A widening fight over who pays to move tens of…
April 17, 2026
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FIFA fires back at New Jersey governor with strongly worded response to travel costs

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Newark, New Jersey — New Jersey commuters could face long-term transit costs as Governor Mikie Sherrill complained this week that NJ TRANSIT faces a $48 million bill tied to the 2026 World…
April 17, 2026
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