New Jersey lawmakers push bipartisan bill limiting governor’s emergency powers

TRENTON, NJ – In a rare bipartisan move, New Jersey lawmakers are pushing a sweeping measure that places new limits on how long a governor can maintain a state of emergency or…

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…

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…

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…

Governor Murphy Gave New Jersey’s Illegal Aliens $88 Million While Vets Begged for Basics

Murphy spends $88M on undocumented immigrants while veterans struggle for basics TRENTON, N.J. – Gov. Phil Murphy leaves office after approving nearly $88 million in spending for undocumented immigrants and other residents…

NEW YORK, NY, US - June 25, 2023: Mayor Eric Adams marches with Pride parade Pride lgbtq aand lgbt march parade 2023 in New York.

Adams fires back at Mamdani, defends record on NYC finances and migrant crisis

NEW YORK, NY – Former Mayor Eric Adams took a pointed jab at incoming city leadership Friday, defending his administration’s financial record and response to New York’s mounting crises while criticizing what…

Eighth member of Brooklyn’s Hyena Crips pleads guilty to racketeering and murder

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A member of the Brooklyn-based Hyena Crips street gang has pleaded guilty to racketeering charges, including a drive-by murder committed as part of a violent campaign to target rivals,…

Governor Murphy Officially Declares New Jersey’s COVID-19 State of Emergency Over Days Before Leaving Office

TRENTON, N.J. – Nearly six years after declaring a public health emergency that reshaped daily life across New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy has officially signed Executive Order No. 415, ending the state’s…

NJ bill seeks to end weekly COVID-19 testing mandate for unvaccinated state workers

TRENTON, N.J. – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly aims to permanently eliminate the requirement that unvaccinated state employees undergo regular COVID-19 testing, marking another step toward rolling back…

New Jersey bill seeks to ban discrimination against unvaccinated residents

TRENTON, N.J. – A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation that would make it illegal in New Jersey to ask about, require, or discriminate based on an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status.…

NJ Senate pushes new bills to fight student eating disorders

Senate approves Corrado bills aimed at fighting eating disorders and boosting student mental health support TRENTON, NJ – Two bipartisan-backed bills to tackle eating disorders and expand mental health support for New…

New Jersey Teens Could Soon Hide Their Mental Health Issues from Parents Under Proposed Law

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow minors as young as 14 to seek behavioral health treatment without parental consent, lowering the current threshold by two…

OnlyFans creators score U.S. celebrity visas under Trump-era policy revival

NEW YORK, NY – Aspiring influencers and adult-content creators are now finding an unlikely path into the United States through a visa category once reserved for Hollywood elites. Under the revived policies…

USDA halts funding to Minnesota and Minneapolis over ‘industrial-scale’ fraud scandal

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an immediate suspension of federal financial awards to both the State of Minnesota and the City of Minneapolis following revelations of widespread fraud…

An MTA bus stands idle with lights flashing in the street in Manhattan.

Mamdani promised free bus fares but NYC just raised them in his first week

NEW YORK, NY – Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s ambitious plan to make New York City’s buses free ran headlong into new financial reality this week as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority enacted a 10-cent…

Wall Township ends its police-run EMS from Monmouth County expansion; Ocean County Could Be Next

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A major shift in emergency medical services is underway along the Jersey Shore, as Wall Township officially disbands its long-standing, police-run EMS division at midnight on December 31,…

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…

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…

The Great Decline: Student Testing Changes Have Devalued Grammar and Clarity for the Sake of Equitable Accomodations

TRENTON, NJ – Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia (R-Sussex), a former English teacher and school administrator, is criticizing the New Jersey Department of Education for what she calls a years-long erosion of writing standards…

Springfield business owner indicted for $316K PPP fraud and money laundering scheme

SPRINGFIELD, MO – A federal grand jury has indicted 47-year-old Jason L. Hemingway, a local business owner, accusing him of fraudulently securing more than $316,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and…

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