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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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State Senator Jon Bramnick Slams Murphy’s Independent Contractor Rule Change: “A Job-Killer for New Jersey”

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TRENTON, NJ — Senator Jon Bramnick (R-21) has publicly voiced strong opposition to the Murphy administration’s proposed Department of Labor (DOL) rule change on independent contractors, warning it could have devastating economic consequences for workers, families, and small businesses across New Jersey.

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Judge Rules Alina Habba Illegally Serving as New Jersey’s Top Federal Prosecutor

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Newark, NJ — A federal judge has ruled that Alina Habba, former personal attorney to Donald Trump, has been unlawfully serving as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, throwing the state’s U.S. Attorney’s Office into turmoil.

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New Jersey Faces Soaring Electric Bills: Critics Blame Gov. Murphy’s $1.4 Trillion Green Energy Plan

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Trenton, NJ — New Jersey residents are bracing for a 20% spike in electricity bills this summer, and many are pointing the finger at Governor Phil Murphy’s controversial Energy Master Plan (EMP). The ambitious $1.4 trillion green energy overhaul aims to reshape the state’s power grid by 2050, but critics warn it has already triggered an energy crisis.

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Chaos at Rutgers: Mikie Sherrill Heckled, Booed, and Rushed Off Stage During Campaign Stop

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — What was supposed to be a routine campus rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill turned into an embarrassing scene at Rutgers University, where the congresswoman was repeatedly heckled, booed, and ultimately rushed out before engaging with protestors.

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Trenton Democrats Play Blame Game as New Jersey Faces Soaring Electric Bills Tied to Murphy’s $1.4 Trillion Energy Plan

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Trenton, NJ — New Jersey residents are facing steep electric rate hikes this summer, with many pointing fingers at Governor Phil Murphy’s controversial Energy Master Plan (EMP) including Gubnatorial Jack Ciattarelli — a green energy overhaul projected to cost $1.4 trillion by 2050. While Democrats in Trenton continue to blame climate change, data centers, and outside market factors, critics argue the real problem stems from Murphy’s own policies.

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New Jersey Suffers 6th largest Manufacturing Employment Decline in the USA since 2000

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A new study on behalf of ETQ has identified the U.S. states that have lost the most manufacturing jobs since 2000.

  • New Jersey saw a 38.6% decline in its manufacturing employment between 2000 and 2024—the 6th largest drop in the nation. This translates to a loss of 158,975 jobs during that period.
  • Meanwhile, the state’s manufacturing output fell: manufacturing GDP decreased by 5.6% over the same span.
  • For context, the nation as a whole saw a loss of over 4.5 million manufacturing jobs since 2000 (-26%), while real manufacturing GDP grew by 45%—revealing a sharp disconnect between employment and output.

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Trenton NJ, After decades of offshoring, the United States is attempting a manufacturing revival. Under the Biden administration, federal programs like the CHIPS and Science Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act directed hundreds of billions toward reshoring critical industries. More recently, President Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda has added new pressure to relocate production back to U.S. soil.

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Ciattarelli Surges on Local Issues in Tight NJ Governor’s Race

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Trenton NJ, New Jersey’s race for governor is heating up, and Republican Jack Ciattarelli is closing the gap on Democrat Mikie Sherrill — thanks to a strong showing among independents when voters focus on local issues.

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Another Blow to Business? NJ’s New Contractor Rule Sparks Backlash

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Trenton, NJ — The Murphy administration is under fire yet again — this time over a controversial Department of Labor proposal that critics say could deal a devastating blow to New Jersey’s gig economy, small businesses, and worker flexibility.

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Federal Judge to Review Legality of U.S. Attorney Alina Habba’s Appointment Amid High-Profile Murder Trial

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TRENTON, NJ — the future of Alina Habba’s role fighting New Jersey’s culture of corruption as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey now rests in the hands of a federal judge in Pennsylvania, after a criminal defendant argued that she was unconstitutionally appointed and must be disqualified from prosecuting his case.

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New Jersey Secures Historic $2 Billion Settlement Over PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Contamination

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TRENTON, NJ – In a major environmental victory, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette have announced a record-breaking $2 billion settlement to address widespread contamination from toxic PFAS chemicals and other pollutants. This is the largest environmental settlement ever reached by a single U.S. state.

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Murphy’s Gig Worker Rule Change: Another Tone-Deaf Move That Could Kill NJ Jobs

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Trenton, NJ – July 29, 2025 Just when you thought Governor Phil Murphy couldn’t make New Jersey less affordable or more unfriendly to working residents, his administration is back with another anti-job, anti-reality proposal. This time, it’s a behind-the-scenes push to reclassify gig workers—think Uber drivers, freelance writers, insurance agents, photographers, and even Little League umpires—as employees rather than independent contractors.

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