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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Fetterman hospitalized after fall during early walk

Braddock, PA – Senator John Fetterman was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital after a fall during an early morning walk near his home.Doctors determined he experienced a ventricular fibrillation flare-up that caused…

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Should 15-Year-Olds Be Tried as Adults for Serious Crimes in New Jersey? One Lawmaker Says Yes

Trenton, NJ – A new proposal in the New Jersey Senate would automatically transfer certain juvenile homicide cases involving stalking to adult criminal court. Sen. Michael L. Testa Jr., representing Atlantic, Cape…

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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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Jackson mayor thanks Fulfill for feeding local families amid federal benefit delays

JACKSON, NJ – Mayor Jennifer L. Kuhn praised the nonprofit Fulfill and the Jackson Food Pantry this week for providing meals to local families after federal SNAP benefit payments were temporarily halted…

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NJ bill would triple fines for illegal tobacco and vape sales

TRENTON, NJ – A new bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale would sharply increase penalties for retailers caught selling tobacco or vaping products to anyone under 21. The measure raises fines…

Maryland sues Trump administration over move to abandon FBI headquarters site in Greenbelt

BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Prince George’s County filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully abandoning plans for a new FBI headquarters…

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Lawmaker pushes plan to extend state control over Atlantic City another decade

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Senator Vince Polistina announced plans to introduce legislation extending state oversight of Atlantic City for another ten years under the Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act. The law, first…

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New Jersey in State of Emergency After Booker, Kim, Senate Democrats Vote No on Latest Attempt to Reopen Government

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has declared a statewide State of Emergency effective at midnight, citing an imminent threat to food security after the Trump Administration suspended federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…

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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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Trump Targets Government Agency Promoting Gender Ideology and Abortion During Shutdown

The Trump administration has moved to drastically reduce staff at the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Population Affairs (OPA), a division critics claim has advanced progressive policies on…

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Sen. John Kennedy Warns No End in Sight for Government Shutdown Amid Stalled Negotiations

Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana said Wednesday that Washington’s government shutdown will not end until lawmakers “take their egos out back and shoot them,” blaming Senate Democrats for the ongoing impasse.…

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Sen. Testa blasts Democrats over prolonged shutdown, warns of SNAP crisis for New Jersey families

TRENTON, NJ – State Senator Michael Testa (R-1) issued a sharp rebuke Wednesday over what he called the “Democrat Shutdown,” warning that the ongoing federal impasse threatens to disrupt food assistance for…

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Another New Jersey county under fire over transparency and trust as election looms

Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Republican Party filed a lawsuit in Superior Court demanding that the Burlington County Board of Elections release ballot drop box footage and voting machine audit logs…

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Singer praises local property alert systems, pushes to expand statewide

TRENTON, N.J. – Senator Robert Singer is spotlighting property alert programs in Ocean and Monmouth counties as he moves forward with legislation aimed at expanding homeowner protections across New Jersey. The longtime…

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House rioter arrested again for threatening Hakeem Jeffries

House rioter arrested again for threatening congressman Clinton, NY Christopher Moynihan, a man previously pardoned by former President Donald Trump for his involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot, was arrested for…

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DOJ to Deploy Election Monitors in Politically Bankrupt North Jersey County for 2025 Election

Justice Department to monitor New Jersey polls amid deepening scrutiny over Paterson and Passaic County election integrity PATERSON, NJ – The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will deploy federal monitors to…

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Ciattarelli vows to reopen state park roads locked down by Murphy on ‘Day One’ if elected governor

Hammonton, N.J. – Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli says one of his first acts as governor would be to remove barriers blocking access to Wharton State Forest, pledging to restore “freedom and…

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Cory Booker Says President Has No Authority to Blow Up Drug Running Boats Headed Toward U.S.

Washington, D.C. – Senator Cory Booker sharply criticized President Donald Trump after the president ordered the destruction of another high-speed vessel carrying barrels of suspected narcotics toward the United States. Booker condemned…

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Sen. Amato backs GOP plan to cut energy taxes, urges refund of ratepayer windfall

TRENTON, N.J. – Senator Carmen Amato Jr. (R-9) is throwing his support behind a Republican proposal to suspend key state energy taxes in an effort to reduce household utility bills, calling on…

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