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…

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ICE increases enforcement operations across New Jersey, sparking concern and political response

Trenton, NJ – The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified enforcement activity across New Jersey this week, with reports of targeted arrests and detentions in multiple communities between January 19…

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Sen. Andy Kim says he’ll vote against funding ICE, citing ‘lawless violence’ and abuse of power

TRENTON, NJ – U.S. Senator Andy Kim said Friday he will vote to block federal funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), accusing the agency and the current administration of perpetuating “lawless…

New Jersey News·Local Politics

State honors FBI agent taken in Iran with new annual tribute

New Jersey marks March 9 as U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day with new bipartisan law TRENTON, NJ — A silent but powerful statement will wave across New Jersey each March 9,…

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Virginia Lawmakers Push for Higher Sales Taxes for Every County and City

RICHMOND, VA – A bipartisan group of Virginia senators has introduced legislation that would allow every county and city in the Commonwealth to hold a local referendum on raising sales taxes to…

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Mikie Sherrill Shows Off Her “Jersey Kicks” on First Day at Work as Governor

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill kicked off her first full day in office with a lighthearted social media post showing off her new Nike sneakers — and quickly found…

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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…

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Jersey law cracks down on illegal signal-blocking tech

New Jersey law makes use of signal jammers a fourth-degree crime under new bill TRENTON, NJ — A newly signed bipartisan law will now make the use of signal jammers a criminal…

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Federal Judge Strikes Down Lawsuit by 27 Towns Against Affordable Housing Mandate

TRENTON, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by more than two dozen New Jersey municipalities challenging the state’s 2024 affordable housing law, marking another major victory for the…

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Virginia lawmakers propose new local sales tax under Governor Spanberger

RICHMOND, VA – A new bill introduced in the Virginia House of Delegates would give all counties and cities the power to levy an additional local sales and use tax—subject to voter…

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Delaware lawmakers introduce bill to restrict transgender athletes from girls’ sports

DOVER, DE – A new bill introduced in the Delaware Senate would require student athletes to compete on sports teams that align with their biological sex as listed on their birth certificate,…

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Taxpayers in Toms River and Jackson should pay for road paving in private gated communities, New Jersey lawmaker says

JACKSON, NJ – There’s bad news on the horizon for towns with large senior citizen populations like Jackson Township and Toms River. Under the current law in New Jersey, private gated communities…

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Bill would suspend New Jersey public employees without pay and benefits when charged with on-the-job groping

TRENTON, NJ – In some government office somewhere, it must be happening, because there’s a new law propsed to stop it. A new proposal introduced in the New Jersey Senate would require…

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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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Lawmakers seek $28 million boost to restore full funding for New Jersey child care subsidy program

TRENTON, NJ – Amid a federal trend exposing fraud in state funded childcare systems in Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and other states, New Jersey is seeking to expand it childcare funding bill…

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Murphy signs sweeping reforms to tighten oversight and transparency for New Jersey charter schools

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed two major bills overhauling the state’s 30-year-old Charter School Program Act, enacting sweeping reforms to strengthen transparency, governance, and financial accountability for charter schools…

School and Education News·Government News·Local Politics·North Jersey News

Murphy signs bill bringing cursive writing back to New Jersey classrooms

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation requiring the return of cursive handwriting instruction in New Jersey’s public schools, reinstating a traditional skill that had largely disappeared from classrooms over…

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License and Registration Now Required for E-Bikes in New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law one of the toughest e-bike regulation measures in the country, aiming to address a surge in accidents and fatalities linked to the…

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Maryland Senate bill seeks to ban all state and local immigration enforcement agreements

Annapolis, MD – A new measure introduced in the Maryland Senate would prohibit any state or local agency, sheriff, or law enforcement officer from entering into agreements with federal immigration authorities, effectively…

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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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