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Trenton NJ, New Jersey is at a fiscal crossroads. In a high-stakes press conference, Governor Mikie Sherrill officially sounded the alarm on a massive $3 billion structural deficit threatening the state’s financial stability.
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Trenton NJ, The battle over border security has shifted from the Rio Grande to the Garden State. In a major legal escalation, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially filed a lawsuit against the State of New Jersey and Governor Mikie Sherrill.
Continue reading DOJ Files Lawsuit Against New Jersey: The Fight Over Sanctuary Executive Orders
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Trenton NJ, The New York Times might call it “trademark in-your-face attitude,” but for many New Jersey residents, a new piece of legislation has crossed the line from political theater into outright vulgarity.
In a move that mirrors the aggressive progressive shifts seen in states like Minnesota, New Jersey Democrats have introduced a bill aimed squarely at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). However, it isn’t just the content of the law making waves—it’s the name.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — New Jersey is at a housing crossroads, and Governor Sherrill’s administration is moving fast. Following the release of a landmark transition team report, the state has a new roadmap to tackle record-high housing costs through bold zoning reforms and the “Mount Laurel” fair housing framework.
Continue reading NJ Housing Crisis: Gov. Sherrill’s New Blueprint Double Down on Failure
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey State Police and the Office of Emergency Management (NJ OEM) have officially declared a mandatory travel restriction as a severe winter storm barrels through the state. With heavy snowfall, dangerous blizzard conditions, and high-velocity winds forecasted, officials are taking decisive action to ensure public safety. Whether you are a commuter or a local resident, here is everything you need to know about the current restrictions and closures.
Continue reading NJ Under Lockdown: Mandatory Travel Restriction Issued for Massive Winter Blizzard
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MORRISTOWN, NJ — New Jersey residents are used to seeing Ashley Koning on their television screens, analytically breaking down the latest election data. As the Director of the Eagleton (left of)Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University, she is the authoritative voice on the state’s deeply divided electorate.
But this month, Koning is trading the data charts for sheet music. Known now as the “Singing Pollster,” she is set to take center stage at the 19th annual Morristown ONSTAGE talent show, proving that politics and performance are more connected than we think.
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TRENTON, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a State of Emergency for all 21 New Jersey counties as a powerful winter storm—unofficially named Winter Storm Hernando—prepares to slam the region. Starting Sunday, February 22, 2026, residents should prepare for dangerous blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, and widespread travel disruptions.
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Trenton NJ, a heated political battle has erupted in Trenton following the launch of a new state-run online portal. Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio issued a scathing rebuke of Governor Mikie Sherrill on Wednesday, after her administration introduced a platform encouraging New Jersey residents to upload photos and locations of federal immigration agents.
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Trenton NJ, The latest state-by-state analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data reveals a startling divide in the American construction industry. While the national construction unemployment rate fell to 5.0% in December 2025, a slight decrease from the previous year, New Jersey has emerged as one of the hardest-hit states in the nation.
Continue reading New Jersey Hits Top 5 for Construction Unemployment Crisis
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey’s fiscal future is at a crossroads. As Governor Mikie Sherrill prepares to draft her first state spending plan, Assembly Republicans are sounding the alarm on “out-of-control” spending and offering a roadmap for fiscal restraint.
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Trenton NJ, A heated political battle has erupted in Trenton following Governor Mikie Sherrill’s recent appearance on The Daily Show. The Governor used the comedy platform to announce a new state-run online portal that encourages New Jersey residents to upload videos and images of federal immigration agents (ICE) operating in the state , and no she wasn’t joking. .
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey is currently facing a dual economic crisis: a climbing unemployment rate and a “worst-in-the-nation” tax environment. As businesses struggle under the weight of new mandates and skyrocketing energy costs, Assemblyman Christopher P. DePhillips (R-Bergen) is sounding the alarm, calling on Governor Mikie Sherrill to enact emergency tax reforms before the “affordability crisis” worsens.
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Ridgewood NJ, In a rare moment of national consensus, a recent CNN poll has confirmed what many have suspected: a vast majority of Americans—over 80%—support mandatory photo identification for voting.
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Trenton NJ, it’s official: New Jersey residents have lost more purchasing power than anyone else in America over the last five years.
According to a startling new study by MyPerfectResume, the Garden State has been crowned the hardest-hit state in the nation regarding the “value of money” since 2020. While your paycheck might look bigger on paper, the reality of the New Jersey economy in 2026 is that your money simply doesn’t go as far as it used to.
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey is bracing for a historic winter wallop. In one of her first major tests since taking office, Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a State of Emergency for all 21 counties, effective at 5:00 p.m. today, Saturday, January 24, 2026.
