By Adam Kimball, NJ State House News Service When New Jersey lawmakers reconvene in November from a more than four-month recess, they’ll kick off a race to finish business before…
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Coverage of New Jersey government and public policy, published by MercerMe through a partnership with New Jersey State House News Service to help readers understand how state decisions affect their local communities.
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By Adam Kimball, NJ State House News Service Utility bills spiked 20% in June, stunning New Jersey consumers and turning the cost of electricity into a critical issue in the…
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By Isabella Darcy, NJ State House News Service Moria Kaminski and her husband try to make environmentally friendly choices. They strive to conserve water and electricity, and recently purchased a hybrid…
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By Brooke Holzhauer, NJ State House News Service Governor Phil Murphy on Sept. 9 pardoned 40 people who were given harsh sentences for relatively minor criminal violations, or who have…
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By Isabella Burke, NJ State House News Service New Jersey is free to enforce some of the nation’s most restrictive gun laws at schools, parks and elsewhere after a federal…
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Governor Phil Murphy on July 8 signed two bills aimed at helping New Jerseyans manage rising energy costs. The first, A5736/S4532, updates notification requirements for the Energy Bill Watch program.…
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By NJ State House News Service – Cora LeCates, Justus Wilhoit and Madison Miller In a marathon late-night voting session, New Jersey lawmakers approved a $58.8 billion budget bill that…
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With electricity bills soaring, New Jersey lawmakers are exploring alternative renewable energy sources — including the untapped potential of ocean wave and tidal power — as part of a broader…
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New Jersey voters will visit the polls on Tuesday, June 10, for a gubernatorial primary election that’s drawing the highest campaign spending in Garden State history, exceeding $122 million. Voters…
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By Cora LeCates NJ State House News Service Senate lawmakers on June 5 backed a return to healthful subsidized school meals amid President Donald Trump’s budget cuts for fruits, vegetables,…