New Jersey Group Offers Ex-Cons Second Chance as Commercial Truck Drivers

NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey reentry organization is expanding efforts to retrain formerly incarcerated individuals and veterans as commercial truck drivers, backed by a $300,000 investment aimed at easing a growing…

Ohio woman celebrates $50K lottery win at Giant Eagle

Grove City woman wins $50K on last-minute scratch-off try at local grocery store GROVE CITY, OH – What started as a routine grocery run turned into a life-changing moment for one Grove…

Last minute spending bill by Democrats allocates $26 million to committee chaired by former NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers approved $128 million in new spending with almost no public notice this week, funneling millions into a series of politically connected projects just days before Governor…

New York bill aims to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students statewide

ALBANY, NY – A bipartisan group of New York lawmakers is backing new legislation that would guarantee free breakfast and lunch for every K-12 student in the state, regardless of income. Assembly…

New Jersey Congresswoman Votes to Defund Ice, But the Bill Passed Anyway

Trenton, NJ – Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman said Wednesday she voted against the latest Department of Homeland Security funding bill, citing ongoing concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which she described as…

Cory Booker blasts ICE after North Jersey migrant sweep leaves families in turmoil

MORRISTOWN, NJ – U.S. Senator Cory Booker is condemning federal immigration agents after what he called a “terrible breach of this community” during a recent ICE operation in North Jersey that resulted…

Pennsylvania surges to top tier for business survival under Shapiro

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania ranks among the top states in the nation for new business survival, according to newly released federal data that shows more than half of businesses launched in the…

Sherrill names Evan Weiss to lead New Jersey Economic Development Authority

TRENTON, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill has appointed Evan Weiss as Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, selecting a veteran economic strategist with a history of public and…

Phil Murphy Budgets $1 Million to Fund New Jersey’s Fight Against Trump , Raises Taxes

TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy has released his proposed fiscal year 2026 budget for New Jersey, outlining $58.1 billion in spending, an increase of roughly $2 billion from the previous year.…

Small horse farm in Central Florida showing pond, house and two horses grazing in the front pasture.

Florida secures $209 million to strengthen rural health care access and innovation

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Florida has been awarded more than $209 million through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a landmark investment aimed at revitalizing health care access and innovation across the…

New Jersey Woman’s $23,000 Welfare Account Viral Video Sparks Anger, Debate on Welfare Fraud in New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration has moved to suspend federal food assistance funding to 21 Democratic-led states following their refusal to share detailed data on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients.…

Gas station scratch-off makes Ohio man a millionaire

Ohio man wins $2 million on $20 scratch-off ticket in Kenton Kenton, OH – A lucky player in the small town of Kenton is now a millionaire after hitting the top prize…

Walz to step aside as billions of dollars in fraud plauge Minnesota in new year

St. Paul, MN – Governor Tim Walz announced he is ending his bid for reelection, saying Minnesota “has to come first” as his administration continues to confront a massive statewide healthcare fraud…

New Jersey’s Tolls Are Never Going Away, They’re Only Going to Keep Going Up

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey drivers will face yet another toll hike in 2026, marking the fifth consecutive year of increases under an “indexed” tolling system adopted by the New Jersey Turnpike…

Minnesota’s $9 Billion Healthcare Fraud System: Congressman Demands Action

ST. PAUL, MN – House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) sent a sharply worded letter to Governor Tim Walz on Monday, demanding answers and immediate action over what he described as a…

Government Assistance Fraud is Happening in New Jersey, It’s Not Just a Minnesota Thing

Trenton, NJ – Large-scale government program fraud, like the massive “Feeding Our Future” scandal that shook Minnesota, or the latest child daycare fraud, has not only happened in New Jersey but continues…

Minnesota Fraud Under Investigation As Nick Shirley Shines Spotlight, FBI Confirms

Minneapolis, MN – Minnesota has faced persistent fraud in its child care and social services programs since at least 2019, when state auditors first warned that weak oversight was allowing public money…

Ohio Kroger shopper hits $1M Powerball prize

$1 million Powerball ticket sold at Cincinnati Kroger store in record-breaking drawing Cincinnati, OH – One lucky Ohio player is waking up a millionaire after matching five numbers in the December 24…

Murphy administration raids $190M from Clean Energy Fund to fill budget gaps for NJ Transit

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers have approved the diversion of $190 million from the state’s Clean Energy Fund to close budget shortfalls in the upcoming fiscal year, reigniting criticism from environmental…

Five days until New Jersey gas tax increases again as state formula triggers annual hike

TRENTON, N.J. – Gas prices are dropping in New Jersey, but that’s going to end in just a few days. New Jersey drivers will soon pay even more at the pump as…

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