NJ lawmakers propose new law requiring highway signs for electric vehicle charging stations

TRENTON, N.J. – Electric vehicle drivers in New Jersey could soon have an easier time finding charging stations along major highways under a new bill introduced in the state legislature that directs…

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NJ bill makes financial aid form a permanent graduation requirement whether you need it or not

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey high school students would be permanently required to complete a financial aid application before graduation under a new bill amending a 2023 state law. The legislation removes…

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NJ lawmakers push to make daylight saving time permanent

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey could soon join a growing list of states pushing to make daylight saving time permanent, ending the twice-yearly ritual of changing the clocks. A new bill, introduced…

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NJ bill would make ghost gun manufacturing a first-degree crime

TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill before the New Jersey Legislature aims to significantly toughen penalties for the illegal creation and distribution of untraceable firearms, known as “ghost guns.” The legislation upgrades…

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NJ seeks to triple tobacco tax funding for anti-smoking programs

TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature seeks to dramatically boost state funding for anti-smoking efforts by tripling the share of cigarette and tobacco tax revenue dedicated to…

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California moves toward per-mile driving tax as New Jersey lawmakers watch closely

When it comes to befuddling laws and regulations passed in New Jersey, they can usually be found years earlier in California. That’s why we’re always looking to the West Coast to warn…

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Rockland lawmakers close 2025 with tax votes and sewer shakeup

New City, NY – Rockland County legislators closed out their final meeting of 2025 by locking in tax rates and levies while advancing a major restructuring of how sewer services are governed…

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New Jersey Gearing Up To Be The Next Battlefield Against ICE

ICE raids ignite statewide clash as Gov. Sherrill urges residents to resist HOBOKEN, N.J. – Immigration and Customs Enforcement has intensified operations across New Jersey, triggering public outrage and a fierce political…

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New Jersey Republicans make symbolic move to repeal Phil Murphy’s plastic bag ban

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers have introduced new legislation to repeal the state’s sweeping plastic and paper bag ban, arguing the policy has backfired and led to more waste rather than…

New Jersey News

Senator Amato Calls for Doubling New Jersey’s Veterans’ Tax Relief

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature seeks to provide expanded financial relief to veterans by doubling their state income tax deduction from $6,000 to $12,000. The Democrat…

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Democrats move to give Gov. Mikie Sherrill more time to deliver first state budget

TRENTON, NJ – Lawmakers are advancing a measure to extend the deadline for Governor Mikie Sherrill’s first state budget presentation, giving the new administration additional time to craft its fiscal plan for…

Police Blotter·Government News·Local Politics

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…

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New York lawmakers renew push for sweeping Green New Deal task force

ALBANY, NY – New York lawmakers are reviving efforts to establish a Green New Deal task force that would chart a path for the state to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by…

New York News

On the way out, Murphy vetoes key anti-ICE bills in final hours, leaving issue to new governor Sherrill

Trenton, NJ – In his final act before leaving office, Governor Phil Murphy vetoed two major immigration-related bills Monday, blocking efforts to permanently limit cooperation between New Jersey law enforcement and federal…

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New York proposal would amend state constitution to restrict police inquiries and disclosures about immigration status

ALBANY, NY – A proposed constitutional amendment introduced in the New York State Senate seeks to limit how state and local officials, including law enforcement, can inquire about or disclose an individual’s…

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New Jersey’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ bill dies in Trenton as Democrats close session without action

TRENTON, N.J. – A plan to exempt service workers’ tips from New Jersey’s income tax has stalled in Trenton, ending the legislative session without a vote as lawmakers shifted focus to other…

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Court reverses ruling in shocking Roselle school board sex abuse lawsuit after new law takes effect

TRENTON, NJ – A Roselle man who says he was sexually abused by a school employee will get his day in court after New Jersey’s Appellate Division ruled this week that a…

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New Jersey Begins Path To Consolidating School Districts Ahead of Mikie Sherrill’s Inauguration

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Seeking to streamline local education systems and reduce redundant spending, State Senator Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch) has introduced legislation that would require every New Jersey county to develop…

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Lakewood’s Private School Bus Consortium to go Countywide Under New Proposal, State Funded

TRENTON, N.J. – A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate seeks to create a three-year pilot program in Ocean County that would shift responsibility for nonpublic school transportation from local school…