Lawmakers move to speed up NJ FamilyCare provider approvals

TRENTON, NJ – A measure advancing through the New Jersey Legislature would streamline the process for physicians applying to become NJ FamilyCare providers, aiming to reduce delays that have left some patients…

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New law shields New Jersey farmers from frivolous nuisance lawsuits

New Jersey Legislative SRO, NJ – A new bipartisan law expands legal protections for commercial farmers by allowing them to recover costs tied to bad-faith complaints. Senator Parker Space sponsored the measure,…

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Is New Jersey Discriminating by Race for Firearms Permits? Lawmakers Want Answers

Trenton, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey General Assembly would require the state Attorney General to collect and publish monthly statistics on handgun carry permits and firearm purchaser identification…

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New Jersey could unseal expunged records to be used for immigration cases

Trenton, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would allow individuals to access their own expunged criminal records for use in immigration or naturalization matters. Sen. Benjie E.…

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Democrats push bill to shield non-tenured teachers as NJ school funding cuts deepen

TRENTON, N.J. – Facing mounting backlash from educators and parents, New Jersey Democrats are moving to protect non-tenured teachers from being swept up in a new wave of budget-driven layoffs triggered by…

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Driverless Cars Could Soon Be Hitting New Jersey’s Roadways

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly aims to establish a statewide pilot program allowing the testing and limited operation of fully autonomous vehicles on public roads.…

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NJ GOP Leadership Team Announces Resignations After Crushing Losses on Election Day

Trenton, NJ – In the aftermath of sweeping Republican losses across New Jersey, the state’s top GOP officials announced they will step aside at the end of the year, signaling a major…

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Ciattarelli closes campaign with final rally in Raritan tonight

RARITAN, NJ – Jack Ciattarelli will wrap up his campaign tonight with a final rally at John Basilone Memorial Park in Raritan, the same Somerset County town where his political career first…

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GOP Lawmaker Demands $131 Million in Failed Off-Shore Wind Plan Be Returned to New Jersey Residents

Trenton, NJ – Senator Carmen Amato is calling on state leaders to redirect more than $131 million left over from the failed Orsted offshore wind project to provide rate relief for New…

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Leaked ballot harvesting recording sparks New Jersey Democrat’s push to outlaw secret phone tapes

TRENTON, N.J. – A leaked phone call allegedly exposing ballot-harvesting discussions in Passaic County has ignited a political uproar in New Jersey, prompting swift legislative action from Democratic lawmakers seeking to tighten…

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N.J. senator moves to end single-party consent recording hours after GOP activist posts ballot-harvesting phone call

TRENTON, N.J. – Just hours after a Republican activist published a recorded phone call he claims exposes a Democratic ballot-harvesting operation in Passaic County, a New Jersey lawmaker has introduced legislation to…

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Democrat Bill Seeks Funding for Social Services, medical care, and jobs for Criminals on Pre-Trial Release

TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature would allow counties to appoint coordinators tasked with helping defendants released before trial access social services, substance use treatment, and job…

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A Key New Jersey Black Democrat Leader Endorsed Jack Ciattarelli

Holley breaks ranks, backs Ciattarelli over Sherrill in political shake-up that could signal the end for the Virginia Democrat former Navy Pilot running for governor in New Jersey. NEWARK, NJ – In…

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Missing Long Island candidate to remain on ballot months after vanishing in Atlantic

LONG BEACH, NY – Voters in one Nassau County district will cast ballots next month for a candidate who disappeared at sea, after a judge ruled his name must remain on the…

O’Scanlon demands transparency from New Jersey treasury amid budget concerns

O'Scanlon demands transparency from New Jersey treasury amid budget concerns TRENTON, NJ – Senate Budget Officer Declan O'Scanlon sent a letter to New Jersey State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio, requesting immediate updates…

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Jackson council candidate Chris Pollak's past comes back with his affiliation to anti-Trump, Anti-Republican group "Fags Fight Back"

Jackson Council Candidate Chris Pollak Silent on Fags Fight Back March at NYC Pride Parade

JACKSON, N.J. – A local karate instructor and small business owner, Chris Pollak, has launched a campaign for Jackson Township Council — but his past ties to a radical anti-fascist group in…

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Democrats Killed New Jersey’s Nuclear Power Production, Now They’re Blaming Chris Christie

Vin Gopal falsely blames Jack Ciattarelli for New Jersey nuclear plant shutdown TRENTON, NJ – State Assemblyman Vin Gopal ignited a political flare-up this week after claiming Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli helped…

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Latino History Could Soon be a Mandated Part of New Jersey Public School Curriculum

Trenton, NJ – A new bill advancing through the New Jersey Legislature would require public schools to teach the history and contributions of Latinos and Hispanics as part of the state’s Social…

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Activist with ties to radical leftist group running for office in Republican stronghold of Jackson

JACKSON, NJ – Small business owner, Chris Pollak, a karate instructor and owner of Hybrid Combat Karate school in Jackson Township, has announced he is running for town council in one of…

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Overdevelopment in New Jersey a key focus on Ciattarelli-Sherrill Debate as Dem Calls for More High-Density Housing

NEWARK, NJ – Gubernatorial candidates Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill sparred over climate change policy during a debate, offering starkly different views on how New Jersey should address global warming’s effect on…

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