NJ bill bans Green Acres funding for artificial turf fields

TRENTON, N.J. – A new proposal in the New Jersey Senate would bar the use of state Green Acres funds for any project involving artificial turf, citing environmental and health risks tied…

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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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New Jersey Wants to Ban Smoking on Boardwalks, Beaches, Amusement Parks and Cemeteries

TRENTON, N.J. – Smoking could soon be outlawed in nearly all public outdoor areas across New Jersey under a new proposal that expands the state’s landmark Smoke-Free Air Act. Senate Bill S1563,…

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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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What’s on deck: New Jersey’s biggest headlines this week

TRENTON, N.J. – From political battles to billion-dollar business deals, New Jersey enters February with a week packed full of developments shaping the state’s politics, economy, and public safety. In the 11th…

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New Jersey moves closer toward becoming an official migrant sanctuary state

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate has voted to approve a landmark bill that would officially make the Garden State a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants, sending the controversial measure to Governor…

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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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Amato and Polistina push bill to lower utility costs for volunteer first responders

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senators Carmen Amato Jr. (R–Ocean) and Vince Polistina (R–Atlantic) have introduced legislation aimed at easing the financial strain on volunteer emergency service organizations by reducing their utility…

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Are We Next? Tensions rise as New Jersey Democrats fiercely provoke ICE, Trump over enforcement policies

TRENTON, NJ – A new political standoff is emerging in New Jersey as state Democratic leaders, including Governor Mikie Sherrill and U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim, intensify their criticism of…

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New Jersey bill seeks to tax stored nuclear waste at shuttered power plants

TRENTON, NJ – A bill pre-filed in the New Jersey Senate would classify spent nuclear fuel stored at decommissioned power plants as taxable business personal property, a move aimed at restoring lost…

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NJ bill would ban sale of foods and drinks with artificial sweeteners in all schools

TRENTON, NJ – Sugar and corn syrup are coming back and artifcial sweeteners our out in New Jersey school lunch rooms under a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on Wednesday.…

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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…

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NJ bill would require Uber and Lyft to offer live customer support and alert riders of suspicious activity

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would mandate that ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft provide live, around-the-clock customer service and timely alerts to riders…

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New Jersey looks to bring back ‘Perfect Together’ tourism slogan with a modern twist

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal in the State Senate aims to revive one of New Jersey’s most recognizable tourism slogans, bringing back the phrase that defined a generation of state pride…

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N.J. bill would force decommissioned nuclear plants to keep paying towns after shutdown

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require owners of decommissioned nuclear power plants to continue making annual community service payments to their host municipalities, even…

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Jackson Township hires influential North Jersey Democrat led firm that was blasted for “unacceptable failure” in Jersey City

JACKSON, N.J. – Last year, Jersey City officials announced they were cutting ties with Millennium Strategies over what that city’s new mayor then called an “unacceptable failure” with a $2 million state…

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