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NJBIA Statement on Next NJ Manufacturing Program Signed into Law
InsiderNJ - New Jersey
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NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka issued the following statement regarding Gov. Phil Murphy’s signing of the Next New Jersey Manufacturing Program bill today. The law results in the state utilizing $500 million from the existing Aspire and...
New Jersey PIP Reform Puts Profits Over People
New Jersey Law Journal
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On May 5, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) released a proposed new medical fee schedule that applies to most New Jersey automobile accident victims. The newly promulgated PIP medical reimbursement schedule clearly is...
New Jersey is upgraded by S&P
The Bond Buyer - New York
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August 11, 2025
"We have made enormous strides to turn New Jersey's fiscal ship around after decades of mismanagement from both sides of the aisle," Gov. Phil Murphy said.Bloomberg News Citing a "meaningful improvement in the state's balance sheet," S&P Global...
Electric Bill Relief Coming To NJ Residents: See How Much And When
Patch
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August 14, 2025
New Jersey residents are getting another electric bill break following the sharp uptick in electricity costs. On Wednesday, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved providing all New Jersey electric customers with $100 in bill...
NJ Named Among 'Best States To Live' In 2025
Patch
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August 14, 2025
New Jersey is getting the national love it deserves, placing among the top states to live in a recent national ranking by WalletHub. The "Best States to Live In" for 2025 list ranks each of the states based on five key areas: Affordability,...
New Jersey Governor Candidates Sherrill, Ciattarelli Debate State’s Immigration Plans
Documented - New York
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August 11, 2025
New Jersey’s governor’s race is shaping up to be a close one despite sharply differing visions coming from each candidate on federal immigration detention policies. The state could double down on its current sanctuary protections and vote for...
Where's the pork in New Jersey's 2026 budget?
Burlington County Times - New Jersey
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Though New Jersey's 2026 fiscal plan was signed into law on June 30, details on special line-item requests included in the state's new budget — commonly called pork spending — were not made public by the Legislature until late on Aug. 8. Nearly...
N.J. man’s legal ‘ghost gun’ purchase in Pa. has him facing years behind bars
NJ.com - New Jersey
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August 13, 2025
A Trenton man has lost his appeal challenging charges for bringing ghost gun kits from Pennsylvania into New Jersey, where possessing them is illegal. Malihki X. Oliver was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to purchasing...
Bucco criticizes diversion of $500 million from aid programs in New Jersey budget
Mercer Times - New Jersey
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August 11, 2025
Senator Anthony M. Bucco, Republican Leader - District 25 | Official U.S. Senate headshotSenator Anthony M. Bucco, Republican Leader - District 25 | Official U.S. Senate headshot Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco has criticized Democratic...
Legislation mandates annual reporting from New Jersey Victims of Crime Compensation Office
Mercer Times - New Jersey
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August 12, 2025
Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Declan O’Scanlon (R-13) has been signed into law by Acting Governor Tahesha Way, formalizing the requirement for the Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) to issue annual reports on financial...
‘Our Democracy Is Falling’: Dem Says Party Should Back Government Shutdown To Resist Trump
The Daily Caller
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August 13, 2025
Some Senate Democrats, itching for a major showdown with Republicans, are advocating for their party to filibuster their way into a government shutdown this fall. Democratic Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is pushing a hardball approach during...
Mikie Sherrill: NEW WEBSITE: Jack’s Not For Jersey
InsiderNJ - New Jersey
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BLOOMFIELD — The Mikie Sherrill for Governor campaign launched a new website that shows how Jack Ciattarelli has turned his back on New Jersey time and again. The site shines a spotlight on Trump-endorsed, “100% MAGA” Jack, who jacked up New...
S&P Boosts New Jersey’s Credit Rating to A+
InsiderNJ - New Jersey
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Eighth Credit Rating Upgrade During Governor Murphy’s Administration TRENTON – S&P Global Ratings today upgraded its rating on New Jersey’s general obligation bonds to A+ from A, citing the Murphy Administration’s work to increase its surplus and...
NJ Journo DELETES Account After Defending Illegal Migrant's Deadly Drunk Driving Record
Twitchy
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August 14, 2025
When this writer says her jaw dropped when she read this post, she's not lying. It's that brazen an attempt to diminish the crimes of an illegal immigrant. One that New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, a Democrat, is fighting to keep in this nation....
This Airbnb in New Jersey Is Peak Fall Vibes
Only In Your State
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As summer comes to an end and fall starts creeping in, I look forward to the cool weather and stunning views. I've been on leaf-peeping trips to the Catskills and Maine in past years, but I think New Jersey is one of the most underrated...
District court rules against Trump's religious conscience rule and Little Sisters of the Poor
KSL - Utah
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PHILADELPHIA — A federal district court in Philadelphia on Wednesday ruled against a Trump administration religious conscience rule, siding with Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Those states have insisted for years that the Little Sisters of the Poor,...
How a New Jersey Little Leaguer's bat flip became baseball memorabilia
CBS 3 Philly - Pennsylvania
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The Little Leaguer whose family went to court to get a bat-flip suspension lifted has turned the viral moment into a piece of baseball memorabilia. Marco Rocco is now a pin. The 12-year-old from Haddonfield, New Jersey, was embroiled in a legal...
US Labor Department cites New Jersey commercial laundry company after worker injured at Kearny facility
U.S. Department of Labor
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August 11, 2025
KEARNY, NJ – The U.S. Department of Labor cited a commercial laundry company for alleged workplace safety hazards after an employee injury at its Kearny facility. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an...
New Jersey Wins $2 Billion Settlement From DuPont Over PFAS Contamination
CleanTechnica
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August 11, 2025
PFAS substances — per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances — are commonly known as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down naturally for hundreds or thousands of years. There are tens of thousands of them invented by the chemical industry...
New Jersey Police Chief, Sergeant Suspended Over Mishandling of Trooper Murder-Suicide Case
Law Enforcement Today
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FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office has placed the chief of the Franklin Township Police Department and a sergeant on leave due to "serious concerns" about their actions following the killing of Lauren Semanchik and...