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Explained: What’s in Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s first New Jersey budget The $60.7 billion spending plan seeks to close a $3 billion deficit while avoiding new taxes on individual residents.

Explained: What’s in Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s first New Jersey budget

What they’re saying: Reactions to Gov. Sherrill’s first state budget address The budget includes $2 billion in spending cuts, a sixth consecutive full pension payment, and record K-12 education funding.

What they’re saying: Reactions to Gov. Sherrill’s first state budget address

Red Bank investment firm fined for failing to follow investor protection rules The firm has faced regulatory action before.

Red Bank investment firm fined for failing to follow investor protection rules

Photos: At the New Jersey State House, protesters call for an end to the war with Iran About 50 people gathered in front of the State House in Trenton on Saturday afternoon.

Photos: At the New Jersey State House, protesters call for an end to the war with Iran

Part one of two by journalist Jeff Pillets about the fight to save Petty’s Island. Photos by Andreas Kudacki.

Nature reclaims a once-industrial island on the Delaware River The New Jersey Natural Lands Trust hopes to establish a nature center on Petty's Island.

Nature reclaims a once-industrial island on the Delaware River

Federal judge rules Trump administration’s New Jersey U.S. attorney leadership structure is unlawful Decision warns pending cases could be dismissed if three-person leadership remains in place

Federal judge rules Trump administration’s New Jersey U.S. attorney leadership structure is unlawful

The long fight to save Petty’s Island still isn’t over Nearly 25 years after bald eagles halted development plans, cleanup delays and new ownership threaten the future of a nature preserve.

The long fight to save Petty’s Island still isn’t over

Former New Jersey watchdog Kevin Walsh joins Philadelphia law firm During his tenure as the acting state comptroller, Walsh significantly increased oversight, issuing more than 100 reports and audits regarding public fraud, waste, and abuse.

Former New Jersey watchdog Kevin Walsh joins Philadelphia anti-trust and consumer litigation law firm

NJ energy policy: It’s all about the subsidies Energy deregulation means higher rates and more pollution

NJ energy policy: It's all about the subsidies

Sherrill administration announces $1.2M grant for Phillipsburg sinkhole repairs Two sinkholes formed at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Lewis Street on Feb. 16.

Sherrill administration announces $1.2M grant for Phillipsburg sinkhole repairs

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Former New Jersey Acting State Comptroller Kevin Walsh Joining Langer Grogan & Diver P.C. Story pending.

NJ lawmakers consider package of bills aimed at easing housing costs and strengthening tenant protections Senate committee to vote on proposals addressing rising rents, tax relief for renters, and oversight of rent-setting software

NJ lawmakers consider package of bills aimed at easing housing costs and strengthening tenant protections

Five minutes with Robert Kaplow: The 50-year journey behind “Blue Moon” Robert Kaplow. Photo by Jim Poynter. On a visit to a New York City library, Robert Kaplow hit upon an idea for a screenplay about a relationship gone bad. Some 50 years later, the script he eventually wrote has been nominated for an Academy Award. Kaplow, 72, a retired English teacher who lives in Metuchen, talks about the long gestation and unexpected success of "Blue Moon," Richard Linklater's film about the last days of lyricist Lorenz Hart and his break from composer Richard Rodgers.

Five minutes with Robert Kaplow: The 50-year journey behind “Blue Moon”

Roxbury ICE warehouse plan draws sharp rebuke from Sherrill, who vows state action Governor cites transparency failures, environmental risks, and detainee treatment as opposition to 1,500-bed facility intensifies

Roxbury ICE warehouse plan draws sharp rebuke from Sherrill, who vows state action

Historic first for New Jersey State Police as Jeanne Hengemuhle takes command Sherrill’s pick is first woman and first openly gay leader of the 3,300-officer force that has long been scrutinized over profiling and internal affairs issues.

Historic first for New Jersey State Police as Jeanne Hengemuhle takes command

New Jersey attorney general leads multistate effort defending birthright citizenship at Supreme Court States argue Trump order would violate Constitution, strip citizenship from thousands of U.S.-born children

New Jersey attorney general leads multistate effort defending birthright citizenship at Supreme Court

Kim and Booker push bill to stop DHS from turning warehouses into immigrant detention camps Measure would bar DHS from running warehouse detention sites with Trump-era Big Beautiful Bill funds

Kim and Booker push bill to stop DHS from turning warehouses into immigrant detention camps

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U.S. paid $129.3 million for New Jersey warehouse for large-scale immigrant detention center • The Jersey Vindicator The move has sparked bipartisan outrage among area residents and officials.

@jerseyvindicator.bsky.social reports that the Roxbury, N.J. site sold for $129.3M.

ICE now has 32,500 detention beds in 9 sites. With the Roxbury figures, we know that the U.S. government has spent nearly $827M on warehouses.

Water use to the site is capped at 11.7K GPD — estimated use: 216K GPD

US farmers are rejecting multimillion-dollar datacenter bids for their land: ‘I’m not for sale’ Families are navigating the tough choice between unimaginable riches and the identity that comes with land

Last month, a Pennsylvania farmer rejected $15M from data center developers to sell his farmland.

Another in Wisconsin turned down $80M.

America's farmers and others across the country are pushing back on Big Tech.

This is what integrity looks like.

Anyone that gets paid through government contracts should be banned from donating to election campaigns and PACs since it's literally them buying officials that sign off on government contracts. It's kickbacks plain and simple.

Immigrant rights group targets N.J. Democrats over campaign cash from Palantir A rally is planned at Rep. Gottheimer's office to urge him to give away donations from Palantir

Immigrant rights group targets N.J. Democrats over campaign cash from Palantir

U.S. paid $129.3 million for New Jersey warehouse for large-scale immigrant detention center The move has sparked bipartisan outrage among area residents and officials.

U.S. paid $129.3 million for New Jersey warehouse for large-scale immigrant detention center

U.S. paid $129.3 million for New Jersey warehouse for large-scale immigrant detention center The move has sparked bipartisan outrage among area residents and officials.

U.S. paid $129.3 million for New Jersey warehouse for large-scale immigrant detention center

As Princeton Battlefield nears 250th, preservationists push for new visitor center Supporters say the project would turn the battlefield into an anchor point for visitors from around the world.

As Princeton Battlefield nears 250th, preservationists push for new visitor center

The President boasts of "no tax on tips", but this expires in 2028.
He boasts of "no tax on overtime," but it is taxed, and the break expires in 2028.
He boasts of "no tax on social security," but it is taxed, and his break expires in 2028.

He also passed tax cuts for the rich. They're permanent.

Sherrill transitions to rolling back environmental protections Democrats using Trump as cover for developer and corporate polluter agenda

Sherrill transitions to rolling back environmental protections

New Jersey joins multistate lawsuit accusing RFK Jr. of undermining childhood vaccine protections The complaint alleges that federal officials bypassed required scientific review and violated federal law.

New Jersey joins multistate lawsuit accusing RFK Jr. of undermining childhood vaccine protections