Senators demand emergency session over looming 37 percent health benefit hike for NJ public workers
New Jersey Senate Republicans are demanding an emergency legislative session to address a proposed 37% spike in public employee health premiums, warning of widespread consequences for taxpayers, municipalities, and school budgets if…
Lawmakers demand Democrats practice inclusion before looming energy crisis slams New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Trenton Democrats are all about inclusion, diversity, and equity, except when it comes to official state business. They routinely ignore assembly and senate…
Rep. Mikie Sherrill recognized by Moms Demand Action for gun safety advocacy
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill announced Friday that she has received the Gun Sense Candidate distinction from Moms Demand Action, a national gun control advocacy group. Key Points…
New Jersey faces consumer demand hurdles in meeting Murphy EV mandate
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is among a dozen states aiming to follow California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) program, which mandates that 35% of all new vehicle sales be zero-emission by…
Toms River mayor, council reject state’s demand for 670 more affordable housing units
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River officials are pushing back against a state mandate requiring the township to build nearly 700 new high-density affordable housing units, arguing that the municipality has already…
New Jersey lawmakers condemn ICE raid in Newark, demand answers
NEWARK, N.J. — Federal immigration agents conducted a raid on a Newark business Thursday, January 23, sparking backlash from local and federal lawmakers, including Reps. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) and Rob Menendez (NJ-08).…
Middletown school district misses federal academic targets for math and English tests
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — The Middletown School District fell short of federal proficiency targets on statewide math and English assessments, according to newly released data from the New Jersey Department of Education. In…
New Jersey Residents Demand Answers from Government Silence, Dismissal of Drone Sightings
TRENTON, N.J. — A surge in reports of drone sightings across New Jersey has prompted widespread concern among residents, with families and community groups demanding greater transparency from local, state, and federal…
New Jersey lawmakers demand federal action on drone sightings
NJ Republicans demand federal action as drone sightings raise alarms across state TRENTON, N.J. — Amid growing public concern over unexplained drone activity in New Jersey, the state Senate Republican Caucus issued…
New Jersey Dad Facing Charges for Storming Into Daughter’s Classroom to Demand Apology
A Gloucester County dad is facing some serious charges after a tense showdown at Paulsboro High School back in March. The 39-year-old father from Gibbstown was indicted on Sept. 4 after he…
Frustrated Fishermen Demand Answers, Transparency After Vineyard Wind Failure
NANTUCKET – Members of the New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) and the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) are demanding a thorough investigation into the recent incident involving a detached blade from…
Alan Dershowitz Says Trump’s Lawyers Should Demand ‘Missing Witness Instruction’ In Bragg Case Over Key Player In Trial
Noted attorney Alan Dershowitz said Wednesday lawyers for former President Donald Trump should seek a “missing witness instruction” in his business records trial over former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg. New York…
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmakers Demand Answers From Biden Admin On Massive Grants For ‘Environmental Justice’ Program
Republican lawmakers wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan on Wednesday to demand answers about one of the agency’s “environmental justice” grant programs. Republican Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington…
Electric Vehicle Maker Launches Another Round Of Layoffs As Demand Slows
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian announced its second round of layoffs just this year on Wednesday as consumer demand for EVs stalls. The layoffs at Rivian will affect around 1% of the…
Out of Wind? New Jersey Looks to Small Nuclear Reactors to Meet Demand
TRENTON, NJ – A new bill in New Jersey seeks to guide the development of small modular nuclear reactors by directing the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to establish regulations for their…
‘New York City Cannot Handle This’: NYC Officials Demand White House, Governor Do More To Help City’s Migrant Crisis
New York City officials are continuing their demands that the Biden administration and Gov. Kathy Hochul do more to help with the city’s migrant crisis. A New York City committee hearing, officially…
That’s A Joke’: Biden’s Demand For More Border Agent Funding Misses The Point, Former CBP Commissioner Says
The Biden administration’s plea for more Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Border Patrol funding fails to address key problems facing the agency, according to a former border security leader. The White…
Major Tech Company Slams Brakes On Electric Vehicle Efforts As Demand Dries Up
Major Tech Company Slams Brakes On Electric Vehicle Efforts As Demand Dries Up Jason Cohen on February 27, 2024 Apple is ditching its decade-long venture to develop an electric car as demand…
EXCLUSIVE: GOP-Led States Demand Major Firms Stop Backing Efforts To ‘De-Bank’ Conservatives
EXCLUSIVE: GOP-Led States Demand Major Firms Stop Backing Efforts To ‘De-Bank’ Conservatives Katelynn Richardson on December 4, 2023 Nearly two dozen state attorneys general signed onto a letter Wednesday demanding major firms…
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Texas Reps Demand Biden Admin Explain Reason For Only Restarting Border Wall Construction In Small Area
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Texas Reps Demand Biden Admin Explain Reason For Only Restarting Border Wall Construction In Small Area Jennie Taer on November 1, 2023 Republican Texas representatives are demanding that the Biden…
Ocean County Lawmakers Demand Murphy Put Orsted Funds Into Education Funding
TOMS RIVER, NJ – After Orsted, a foreign wind developer, canceled its offshore wind projects in New Jersey, Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano are calling for the…