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Hackensack NJ, Monica Brinson, a substitute teacher from Hackensack, is making another bold political move—this time in the New Jersey governor’s race.
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Trenton NJ, in a significant political move, New Jersey Assembly Republican leaders introduced articles of impeachment against Attorney General Matthew Platkin on Thursday, alleging he overstepped his authority and failed to fulfill his official duties.
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Trenton NJ, in a major legal development, a judge has dismissed racketeering indictments against New Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and five co-defendants, potentially bringing an end to a case that sent shockwaves through New Jersey politics and elevated Attorney General Matt Platkin’s profile.
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy’s newly proposed $58.05 billion state budget comes with significant tax increases for New Jersey residents while maintaining a $1.2 billion deficit. Despite Murphy’s optimistic tone, critics argue that the state continues to spend beyond its means, leaving taxpayers to foot the bill.
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Trenton NJ, well, here we go again. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has decided to carve out $1 million from his proposed $58.1 billion state budget to fund Attorney General Matthew Platkin’s Project for Federal Accountability—because apparently, New Jersey taxpayers don’t have anything better to spend money on.
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Trenton NJ, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), spearheaded by Elon Musk, has sent shockwaves through Washington, exposing wasteful government spending and igniting a public outcry for greater transparency. As the federal government’s savings from DOGE efforts cross into the billions, the movement is gaining traction at the state level—including a push for a New Jersey version of DOGE.
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Trenton NJ, Donald J. President Trump has only been in the White House for a month, but New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has already filed several lawsuits on behalf of the state to fight Trump’s funding-related orders and the Department of Government Efficiency – all while New Jersey approaches a fiscal cliff. The irony is not lost on Assemblyman Robert Auth who says Platkin needs to start combatting the out-of-control government spending in New Jersey instead of focusing on the feds.
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Ridgewood NJ, for decades, New Jersey has been a Democratic stronghold, but the results of the 2024 presidential election and recent gubernatorial races suggest that the Garden State might be shifting toward swing state status.
Continue reading Is New Jersey the Next Swing State? GOP Gains Signal a Political Shift
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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey Senate Republican Caucus sent a letter to NJ Board of Public Utilities (BPU) President Christine Guhl-Sadovy, demanding the BPU to prioritize reliability and affordability amid the recent electric rate hike on New Jersey residents.
New Jersey Updates Ballot Petition Signature Requirements
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Tr5enton NJ, a significant change in New Jersey election law has increased the number of petition signatures required for candidates to qualify for the ballot. Governor Phil Murphy recently signed A-5117/S-3994 into law, modifying the signature requirements for candidates seeking placement on primary, general, nonpartisan municipal, and school election ballots.
Continue reading Changes in Signature Requirements for New Jersey Election Petitions in 2025
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Trenton NJ, land use rules proposed by the state Department of Environmental Protection will stand firmly in the way of Gov. Phil Murphy’s mission to expand “affordable housing” in New Jersey, according to a new op-ed by NJBIA.
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is under fire for recent comments suggesting that he would house a non-citizen in his home, defying federal immigration enforcement.
The remarks, made during an interview with Blue Wave New Jersey and posted on his office’s YouTube channel on Feb. 1, have drawn sharp criticism from Republican lawmakers and immigration policy advocates.
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Mercer County NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced today that a husband and wife – both law enforcement officers working in different departments within Mercer County – have been charged in connection with their respective roles in creating, producing, and distributing images of child sexual abuse.
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Westwood NJ, as Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo expressed, a troubling trend is emerging in Trenton: the potential for state legislation to override local planning and zoning decisions. This issue has raised alarm among municipal leaders, as it threatens to replace community-based decision-making with policies dictated by developers, academics, and state-level officials who may lack local insight.
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Ridgewood NJ, As concerns about animal welfare and environmental impact grow, New Jersey lawmakers are taking a proactive approach to ban octopus farming before it begins in the Garden State. While no octopus farms currently exist in New Jersey, a proposed bill introduced in Trenton last month aims to prohibit the operation, sale, possession, transportation, or distribution of farm-raised octopus for human consumption.
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