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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.
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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.
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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?
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Trenton NJ, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement in response to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) accepting a report that includes a proposal for income-based electric rates.
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Englishtown NJ, standing in a sharp navy suit and red tie, John Alite took the oath of office last Wednesday, officially becoming a councilman in the small borough of Englishtown, Monmouth County. Once known as a feared mafia enforcer, Alite’s past ties to organized crime landed him in prison, but now he’s stepping into politics with a mission of redemption and community service.
Continue reading Welcome to New Jersey Where an Ex-Mafia Enforcer Becomes Councilman
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Trenton NJ, NJBIA is strongly opposing a bill scheduled for a vote today that will force fossil fuel companies to retroactively pay billions for their undefined role in “climate change”, which will exacerbate New Jersey’s affordability crisis by adding costs for residents to fill their tanks and heat their homes.
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the New Jersey State Police (NJSP), and the Office of the Public Defender (OPD) announced today the terms of an agreement in principle to resolve ongoing class action litigation regarding the timely processing of judicial orders expunging records associated with arrests and convictions for certain low-level offenses. The agreement sets out a path forward to ensure that New Jerseyans who have been granted a second chance through an expungement order have timely access to the benefits of expungement, which include better access to employment opportunities and suitable housing and reduced barriers to reintegration into society.
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey residents are set to face yet another 20% increase in their electric bills this summer, adding to the financial strain that many have been grappling with since last year. A leaked memo from New Jersey Democrats attempts to shift the blame everywhere—Republicans, utility companies, grid operators, the Board of Public Utilities, even Venezuela—except where it belongs: their own failed energy policies.
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NJ Attorney General Under Fire for Failing to Release Crime Reports
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Trenton NJ, Republican lawmakers are calling for New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin to resign after a heated Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing on Monday. Assemblymen Robert Auth and Gerry Scharfenberger blasted Platkin for failing to release state crime statistics since 2020, despite being legally required to do so.
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