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Governor Murphy Puts Taxes & Bureaucracy Ahead of Affordability

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On News12 New Jersey, the governor made clear where his priorities lie

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Trenton NJ, on a recent episode of Ask Governor Murphy on News12 New Jersey, the governor made clear where his priorities lie when pressed about Republican legislation that would have delivered real relief from soaring energy costs.

The legislation, S-4398, introduced by Senators Latham Tiver (R-8) and Joe Pennacchio (R-26), would have suspended the sales and use tax, as well as the Societal Benefits Charge (SBC) on electric bills during peak summer months when energy costs were at their highest.

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New Jersey’s Small Business Owners Back Jack Ciattarelli for Governor, and Pro-Small-Business Candidates for Assembly

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TRENTON, N.J.- NFIB New Jersey PAC, the state’s most influential and effective small business political action committee, has announced its endorsement of businessman and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli for governor. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) New Jersey PAC, whose members are New Jersey small business owners, overwhelmingly supported backing Ciattarelli based on his record and platform and will work hard to make the Voice of Small Business heard in this election.

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Drought Watch Issued! Murphy Administration Urges NJ Residents to Conserve Water Now

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WATER STRESS: NJ Declares Statewide Drought Watch After Extreme Dry Spell—Find Out Which Conservation Steps You Need to Take Immediately

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TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey is once again grappling with water supply concerns. The Murphy Administration today issued a statewide Drought Watch, strongly urging residents and businesses across the state to immediately practice voluntary water conservation measures.

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Campaign Finance Firestorm: NJ Gov Candidate Mikie Sherrill Faces Scrutiny Over Donations from CCP-Linked Chinese Executive

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Gubernatorial Donor Scandal: NJ Candidate Sherrill Under Fire for $45K in Donations from Chinese Executive with Alleged Communist Party Ties.

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TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s gubernatorial race has been thrust into a campaign finance controversy after a report by the Washington Examiner highlighted significant contributions to Democratic candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill from a Chinese business leader with alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

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Political Firestorm: Mikie Sherrill Barred from Naval Academy Graduation Over Cheating Scandal

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Gubernatorial Race Shock: Mikie Sherrill’s Naval Academy Scandal Surfaces—Did Cheating Controversy Sink Her Graduation Walk?

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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey gubernatorial race just took a dramatic turn after a bombshell report revealed that Democratic hopeful Rep. Mikie Sherrill was barred from walking with her graduating class at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1994, a disciplinary action connected to a massive cheating scandal.

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DEAD HEAT: New Poll Shows Sherrill and Ciattarelli Tied in Explosive NJ Governor’s Race

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NJ Governor Upset? New Poll Shows Sherrill-Ciattarelli DEAD HEAT: Who’s Winning the Key Voter Groups?

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Trenton NJ, a new poll released Thursday reveals a stunning development in the New Jersey gubernatorial race: Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli are locked in a statistical tie just weeks before the November election.

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Political Showdown Over Tylenol: Why is the White House Warning Pregnant Women About Autism Risk?

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Trenton NJ, the debate over the safety of acetaminophen (commonly known as Tylenol) during pregnancy has exploded into a national political controversy. Following a push from the Trump administration, the FDA has initiated a process to change the labeling on Tylenol to suggest a possible link to autism and ADHD—a move that has drawn fierce backlash from leading medical groups and even led to a public break with federal guidance by the New Jersey Health Department.

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New Jersey State Fraternal Order of Police (NJ FOP) Endorses Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Ciattarelli

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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey State Fraternal Order of Police (NJ FOP) endorsed gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli on Tuesday, marking a red shift on law enforcement issues in the Garden State.

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NJ Democrat Gubnatorial Hopeful Mikie Sherrill’s Calls Christian views “vile dissenting views”

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Washington DC, Rep. Sherrill Statement on House Passage of Charlie Kirk Resolution call Christian views “vile dissenting views”, likens Christians to Fascists  and claims without any evidence Kirk was advocating for a “Christian nationalist government” and to “roll back the rights of women and Black people”. All from a party that owned slaves and thinks African Americans are too stupid to get driver licenses and curtailed, censored  and de-platformed dissenting opinions during the “COVID pandemic”

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Where is Mikie Sherrill? Ciattarelli Attacks Opponent for Missing Votes and Debates

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Ciattarelli Criticizes Mikie Sherrill for “Missing in Action” on the Campaign Trail

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Trenton NJ, the race for New Jersey governor is heating up with sharp criticism from Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli aimed at his opponent, Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill. Ciattarelli has accused Sherrill of being “missing in action,” citing her absence from public events, missed congressional votes, and a refusal to participate in debates.

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Why the Garden State Governor’s Race Is a National Political Battleground

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Democrats and Republicans Pour Millions Into Tight New Jersey Governor’s Race

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Trenton NJ, the race for New Jersey governor is turning into a high-stakes battle, with both the Democratic and Republican parties investing millions to secure a victory. The surge in spending comes as new polls show a surprisingly tight contest in a state typically seen as reliably blue.

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Feds Slam NJ’s Sanctuary Policies: DOJ Fights to End Illegal Immigration Havens in 2025!

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Trenton NJ, the U.S. Department of Justice is turning up the heat on New Jersey’s dangerous sanctuary status, demanding federal judges overturn the 2018 Immigrant Trust Directive that shields illegal immigrants from ICE. With the Trump administration suing Paterson, Hoboken, Jersey City, and Newark, and a Supreme Court ruling greenlighting ethnicity-based ICE stops, New Jersey is ground zero in the battle against unchecked illegal immigration. Recent Maplewood arrests signal a crackdown is coming .

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Philadelphia Man Convicted in New Jersey Murder-for-Hire Plot Targeting NJ Prosecutors and Judges

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TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that Steven Smink, 62, of Philadelphia, has been convicted for orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot to kill multiple New Jersey government officials, including prosecutors and judges involved in his prior criminal case.

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New Jersey Energy Master Plan Backfires: GSI Report Warns of $5 Billion in Costs and 35% Rate Hikes

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MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Garden State Initiative (GSI) says it has been proven right about the hidden dangers of New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan (NJEMP). In a newly released report, The Reality of the Renewable Energy Provisions of the NJEMP, GSI outlines how the plan’s heavy reliance on wind and solar energy is projected to cost $5 billion per year and drive up electricity rates by 35%, all while reducing the state’s overall energy reliability.

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Trenton Democrats Block GOP Energy Relief Plan as NJ Families Face 20% Electric Bill Hike

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TRENTON, NJ — August 2025: As New Jersey families brace for a 20% spike in electricity bills, Senate Republicans pushed for a series of amendments aimed at lowering costs and holding regulators accountable. But Trenton Democrats struck down the proposals, sparking frustration among lawmakers who say families are being left to struggle under failed energy policies.

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