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Trenton NJ, NJBIA’s 2025 Regional Business Climate Analysis, released today, shows New Jersey ranks last in the region in cost competitiveness and business taxes for a seventh consecutive year.
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Trenton NJ, Traffic fatalities in New Jersey rose sharply in 2024, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While the nation saw an overall decline in roadway deaths, the Garden State recorded a troubling 14.7% increase compared to the previous year.
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by Jose Arango Chairman, Hudson County Republican Committee
Joshua Sotomayor Einstein Vice-Chairman for Communications, Hudson County Republican Committee
While the Democrat gubernatorial candidates race to placate far left extremists, the GOP primary race is qualitatively better but there remains room for improvement. Republican gubernatorial hopefuls are on the campaign trail hitting GOP events, speaking opportunities, and advertising how every other candidate is anti-Trump in some way shape or form. This must stop.
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Trenton NJ, Steve Sweeney, Democratic candidate for Governor of New Jersey, is calling out Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill for violating federal law by not revealing her stock trading activity and for enriching herself at an astronomical rate while in Congress, an increase in asset value of at least 223% and possibly as high as 560%.
Continue reading Democratic Congresswoman Sherrill Called Out by Fellow Democrat for Insider Trading
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Trenton NJ, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba has launched a high-profile investigation into New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin, following allegations that the state has obstructed federal immigration enforcement efforts.
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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced today that 10 people – including a temporary Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL) employee – were indicted in March 2025 for allegedly illegally collecting unemployment benefits and other crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic. These crimes are unrelated to one another but highlight the ongoing investigative and enforcement efforts related to pandemic era frauds.
Continue reading Ex-NJ Department of Labor Employee Among 10 Accused Of COVID Relief Fraud
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Trenton NJ, as the 2025 tax season approaches, a new national report reveals that New Jersey taxpayers are among the most heavily burdened in the United States — with high property taxes contributing significantly to their financial strain.
Continue reading New Jersey Taxpayers Face One of the Nation’s Heaviest Burdens, Study Finds
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Trenton NJ, the Murphy administration’s spending habits are coming under fire as concerns grow over potential federal Medicaid cuts. During a New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee hearing, State Treasurer Elizabeth Muoio warned that the federal government could slash Medicaid funding by $10 billion, potentially affecting 700,000 New Jersey residents.
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Trenton NJ, the race for the New Jersey Republican gubernatorial primary is heating up, with top contenders Jack Ciattarelli and Bill Spadea seemingly competing over who can secure the most loyalty from President Donald Trump. Over the weekend, their rivalry reached a new level when both candidates met with Trump—yet only one openly publicized the encounter.
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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity & Accountability (OPIA) today announced the filing of criminal charges against a suspended information technology employee with the Department of Children and Families (DCF), who allegedly accepted unlawful payments to provide case assistance and confidential information to two individuals who had separate matters being handled by DCF.
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Trenton NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) today announced the arrests of two individuals charged with Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM) related offenses this week.
Continue reading NJ Attorney General Reports Large Increase in Suspected Predatory Activity Online
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Trenton NJ, former Assistant Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health’s Division of Public Health Infrastructure, Laboratories, and Emergency Preparedness, Christopher Neuwirth, has reached a $2.25 million settlement with the State of New Jersey to resolve his whistleblower lawsuit. At the same time, the New Jersey State Ethics Commission has officially dismissed all allegations that Mr. Neuwirth violated state ethics rules during his tenure.
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Westwood NJ, New Jersey residents, brace yourselves—your utility bills may soon be tied to your income level. In a controversial move, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has approved an “equity” plan that could lead to higher energy costs for middle- and high-income households while reducing bills for lower-income residents.
Continue reading New Jersey’s Latest Plan Could Mean Higher Utility Bills for Middle-Class Families
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Trenton NJ, in a major shake-up for New Jersey’s legal landscape, President Donald Trump has appointed his former defense attorney and current White House counselor, Alina Habba, as the state’s top federal prosecutor.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey voters may soon face a critical decision: Will they allow the state’s powerful teachers’ union to handpick their next governor?
Continue reading Is New Jersey About to Elect a Union Puppet as Governor?