Gov. Mikie Sherrill laid out a record $60.7 billion budget on Tuesday that would provide modest increases in a few key areas balanced by more than $2 billion in cuts…
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Inspired by her own children, Assemblywoman Andrea Katz advanced measures Thursday to protect children from the growing influence of social media and unpredictable algorithms. “No kid should bury their head…
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Enthusiastic lawmakers arrived at Princeton University’s Nassau Hall Thursday afternoon, stepping back into history at the spot where 250 years ago the New Jersey Legislature met for the first time,…
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In his Final Address, Gov. Murphy Reflects on Eight Years and a ‘Stronger and Fairer’ New Jersey
Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his final state of the state address on Tuesday in front of a joint session of the Legislature gathered in the Assembly chambers. From recognizing local…
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By NJ State House News Service Former Congressman Tom Malinowski, Bernie Sanders presidential campaign ex-director Analilia Mejia and New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way are among the candidates who submitted…
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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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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…