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Affordability: 6 States Including New Jersey Are Raising Their Gas Tax on July 1st

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Fuel Tax Changes Hit Six States on July 1st: What Drivers Need to Know

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Trenton NJ, American drivers might be enjoying a brief moment of relief at the pump, but a looming regulatory shift is about to change the math for millions of motorists. Starting July 1, 2026, six states—California, Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan, Maryland, and Mississippi—will implement fuel tax hikes or automatic inflation adjustments.

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NJ School Funding Trashed While Defending Illegal Immigrants Gets a Massive $12 Million Boost?

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School Aid vs. Illegall Immigration Defense: Sen. Corrado Slams Governor’s $12M Spending Hike Amid Local Budget Cuts

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Trenton NJ, As school districts across New Jersey grapple with severe state aid reductions, state lawmakers are demanding transparency over millions in new spending quietly funneled into immigration legal defense. Senator Kristin Corrado (R-Bergen, Essex, Passaic) issued a sharp public statement questioning Governor Mikie Sherrill’s administration after a sudden $12 million funding increase was allocated to the state’s Detention Deportation Defense Initiative. This latest boost brings the program’s total taxpayer-funded budget to a staggering $20.2 million.

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Trenton Hitting Snooze? Why Fortune 500 Companies Are Leaving Anti-Business New Jersey

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Corporate Flight: GOP Lawmakers Demand Urgently Needed Hearing on Why Major Businesses Are Fleeing New Jersey

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Trenton NJ, As major employers scale back operations or pack up completely, state lawmakers are sounding the alarm over a mounting corporate exodus from New Jersey. Citing a continuous wave of high-profile relocations, Assemblymen Christopher DePhillips and Brian Rumpf are formally calling for a special Assembly Budget Committee hearing to demand answers and evaluate legislative solutions to reverse the trend.

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Democrat Candidate to Replace Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman Worked With Al Qaeda-linked Group and Was a Defense Witness in the “Blind Sheikh” Trial

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Controversial Dr. Adam Hamawy Wins NJ 12th District Primary Race

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TRENTON, NJ — In one of the most closely watched and highly polarized races of the New Jersey primary season, Dr. Adam Hamawy emerged victorious on Tuesday in the crowded Democratic primary for the Garden State’s deep-blue 12th Congressional District.

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Massive Over Development Coming: 3 New Zoning Bills Target the Urbanization of the Suburbs

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Is This the End of New Jersey Suburbs? 3 New Zoning Bills Spark Massive Debate

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Trenton NJ, Welcome to the Soviet Union, New Jersey’s iconic suburban neighborhoods could be on the verge of a historic transformation. A controversial trio of high-density housing bills is moving quickly through the state legislature in Trenton, triggering intense debate over local zoning rights, affordable housing, and the future of suburban communities.

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The Corporate Exodus: Why Big Brands Are Saying Goodbye to New Jersey

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Is New Jersey Driving Big Business Away? Why Corporate Tax Cuts Are Now Urgent

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TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is facing a critical economic turning point. Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips (R-Bergen) has issued a stark warning to state leadership, calling for an immediate and drastic reduction in New Jersey’s corporate business tax to halt a growing corporate exodus.

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Unintended Consequences: Why New Jersey Lawmakers Are Being Urged to Rethink the Plastic Bag Ban

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The Reusable Bag Paradox: How New Jersey’s Bag Ban Triggered a Massive Surge in Plastic Waste

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Trenton NJ, When New Jersey’s landmark plastic bag ban took effect in 2022, the goal seemed simple and admirable: eliminate single-use plastics to protect the environment. However, four years into the policy, a startling reality has emerged at grocery store checkout lines across the Garden State.

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NJ Senate Panel Advances John Lewis Voting Act, But Still No Voter ID

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The Battle Over New Jersey’s Elections: Will a New Voting Rights Bill Block Voter ID?

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Trenton NJ, An overhaul of New Jersey’s election laws is officially moving forward, sparking a fierce political showdown over voter ID, local control, and state power ahead of the 2026 election cycle.

On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the “John Lewis Voter Empowerment Act” in a decisive 7-2 vote. While supporters celebrate it as a historic expansion of civil rights, critics are calling it a “centralized power grab” that could fundamentally alter how elections are run across the Garden State.

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Feds Question $1.1 Billion in NJ COVID Relief: Missing Records, Double Payments, and Potential Fraud Exposed

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Federal Audit Flags New Jersey’s $1.1 Billion COVID Relief Spending as ‘High Risk’ for Repayment

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Trenton NJ, A blistering federal audit has thrown New Jersey’s pandemic-era financial management into the spotlight. A desk review released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Inspector General (OIG) has formally questioned more than $1.1 billion of the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund spending.

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NJ Budget Warning: Extreme Revenue Uncertainty Clouds Governor Sherrill’s Spending Plan

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NJ Budget Alert: Revenue Uncertainty Clouds Garden State’s 2027 Financial Blueprint

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Trenton NJ, Trenton lawmakers are staring down a period of intense economic unpredictability as they rush to finalize New Jersey’s fiscal year 2027 budget.

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15 Victims Rescued: Inside the Multi-County NJ Human Trafficking and Fentanyl Ring Takedown

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Massive New Jersey Takedown: 13 Charged in Multi-County Human Trafficking and Drug Ring

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Trenton NJ, A major law enforcement operation has dismantled a sophisticated criminal enterprise operating across Central and South Jersey. State officials announced the arrest of 13 New Jersey residents facing severe charges, including first-degree human trafficking, racketeering, and drug distribution.

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Gas Prices Hit $4.50: Why New Jersey Might Be Overcharging You at the Pump

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Is Relief at the Pump Finally Coming? The Growing Push to Suspend Gas Taxes

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Trenton NJ, With gas prices hovering near $4.50 a gallon, the financial strain on American families is pushing many to the breaking point. While millions of drivers and truckers feel the squeeze, a heated debate is unfolding: Why aren’t more states suspending their gas taxes to provide immediate relief?

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More Anti-Work, Anti-Business from Trenton: The End of the Side Hustle in New Jersey

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End of the Side Hustle? NJ Adopts Controversial ABC Test Rules for Independent Contractors

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Trenton NJ, New Jersey’s gig economy just hit a massive roadblock. In a move that has sent shockwaves through the state’s business community, the Sherrill administration has officially adopted a Murphy-era rule that drastically tightens the definition of an independent contractor.

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Bailouts or Fairness? Instead of concentrated “bailouts,” the $94 million Should be split among all 564 New Jersey municipalities

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Bailouts or Fairness? Senator Testa Demands Governor Sherrill Split $94M Aid Hike with All NJ Towns

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Trenton NJ, Is your hometown getting its fair share of state funding, or is your tax dollar going to bail out “budget messes” in New Jersey’s biggest cities?

State Senator Michael Testa (R-1) has officially thrown down the gauntlet, issuing an open letter to municipal leaders across the Garden State. His mission: stop Governor Sherrill’s plan to funnel a $94 million municipal aid increase to just a dozen select communities and, instead, distribute it equally to every taxpayer in New Jersey.

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NJ DCF Employee Pleads Guilty to Soliciting Illegal Payments

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Betraying Public Trust: Former NJ DCF Employee Pleads Guilty in “Fake Caseworker” Scam

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Trenton NJ, In a case that strikes at the heart of child welfare protections, a former New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) employee has admitted to a scheme involving fraud, deception, and the attempted sale of confidential information.

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