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State Lawmakers Looking to Reimburse School Districts to Pay for Influx of Illegal Migrants During Biden Immigration Boom

NY bill seeks extra state funding for schools facing influx of migrant students ALBANY, N.Y. – New York school districts that have taken in large numbers of migrant students would be reimbursed…

Four Virginians hit $50K in latest Powerball drawing

Four Virginia tickets win $50K in Powerball drawing as jackpot soars to $1.7B Richmond, VA – Four Powerball tickets purchased in Virginia each won $50,000 in Wednesday night’s drawing, part of a…

Couple upset over seeing their latest NJ electric bill

Phil Murphy to Leave New Jersey workers with 20% Healthcare Premium Hike in 2026

NJ public workers and ACA enrollees face steep health premium hikes for 2026 Trenton, N.J. – Health insurance premiums in New Jersey are set to rise sharply in 2026, with public employees…

New Jersey Dems advance bill banning forced political meetings at work with Guardian as Co-Sponsor

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey workers could soon gain new protections from being pressured into political discussions at the workplace under a bill that cleared a key Senate committee this week. The…

A New Jersey Blue Ribbon School is Being Auctioned Off Because District Can’t Afford to Keep it Open Under Murphy’s Flawed S-2 Funding Formulab

Jackson, NJ – A once-celebrated middle school in Ocean County is on the auction block as the Jackson School District reels from deep financial losses tied to New Jersey’s controversial S-2 school…

Kroger shopper scores $100K Virginia Lottery win

Henrico man wins $100,000 top prize on Virginia Lottery Double It scratch-off HENRICO, VA – A trip to Kroger in Henrico turned into a life-changing stop for Lilton Davis Jr., who purchased…

Chester woman cashes in with $115K Lotto Virginia jackpot

Chester woman wins $115,599 Lotto Virginia jackpot after daily play pays off CHESTER, VA – A Chester woman who played Lotto Virginia every day has won a jackpot worth $115,599, according to…

Manassas Wawa sells $1M Powerball ticket

Virginia Powerball player wins $1 million as jackpot climbs to $1.3B RICHMOND, VA – A Virginia Lottery player in Manassas is holding a $1 million ticket after Monday night’s Powerball drawing, while…

New Jersey Lawmaker Says Democrats’ “Champagne Taste” Costing Struggling Taxpayers Grappling with High Cost of Living in Garden State, Phil Murphy Energy Crisis, Not Trump

Trenton, NJ – Assembly Republican Leader Dawn Fantasia took to social media Tuesday with a fiery post blasting Democratic leadership in Trenton, accusing them of mismanaging federal funds, wasting money on “vanity…

Lifelong volunteer EMS chief and resident announces campaign for Jackson council: Save Our Town, No More Status Quo

JACKSON, NJ – Alfred Couceiro, a lifelong resident of Jackson, has announced his candidacy for council in Jackson Township. He launched his campaign with a heartfelt message to his friends and community…

New Jersey small businesses report sharp slowdown as costs rise and customers cut back

WAYNE, NJ – A widely shared online discussion among New Jersey residents and owners details steep drop-offs in foot traffic, shrinking margins, and mounting closures across sectors, from auto repair and restaurants…

Virginia man hits $7 million jackpot with one scratch

Virginia Beach man wins $7 million top prize on 500X the Money ticket CHESAPEAKE, VA — A Virginia Beach man is now a multimillionaire after uncovering the $7 million top prize on…

Family birthdays bring Virginia man $100K Powerball win at local 7-Eleven

Chesapeake man stuns himself with $100K Powerball win using family dates CHESAPEAKE, VA — A routine trip to a local 7-Eleven turned into a six-figure windfall for Junius Nixon, who matched four…

New Jersey AG Declares Victory Over Trump, Defeating President’s Cut to AmericCorps

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Friday that his office has blocked another round of cuts to AmeriCorps, preserving more than $184 million in funding for service…

Trump administration forced to release $110M in frozen school funds after Maryland lawsuit victory

BALTIMORE, MD – A multistate legal battle led by Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown ended with a binding agreement requiring the Trump administration to fully release more than $110 million in…

New Jersey continues to fight against the Trump administration for unobstructed rights to abortion

Pro-life pregnancy center takes donor privacy fight to Supreme Court amid clash with New Jersey Attorney General MORRISTOWN, NJ — In a heated legal standoff making its way to the United States…

Murphy ends back-to-school tax holiday as school costs rise and Ciattarelli vows to bring it back

TRENTON, NJ — It’s the little things that go along way for the highest taxed citizens in America. As back to school shopping returns, prices are up and Governor Phil Murphy has…

Migrants from Venezuela Strive for Safety and Hope at Mexico-US Border. Juarez, Mexico

The cost of illegal immigration could be over $7 billion per year in New Jersey according to report by New Jersey assemblyman

Trenton, NJ — Last year, a 28-page report issued by Assemblyman Paul Kanitra revealed that illegal immigration is costing New Jersey taxpayers a staggering $7.3 billion per year—amounting to more than $2,100…

GOP lawmakers slam Murphy’s New Jersey school aid cuts as towns forced to raise taxes to cover shortfalls

Trenton, NJ – Republican Senators Anthony M. Bucco and Owen Henry are sounding the alarm over widespread school funding cuts they say are forcing municipalities to raise property taxes, lay off staff,…

Toms River Mayor Says Democrats and Republicans Need to Work Together as High Energy Prices Taking Financial Toll on Residents

Toms River residents slammed by high power bills as outages rise in summer heat TOMS RIVER, NJ – They say, “You get what you pay for,” but in Toms River, residents are…

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