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Scutari orders flags lowered to honor Sen. Cunningham New Jersey Globe15:14 9-Oct-26
Democrats once held 11 of New Jersey’s 12 U.S. House seats. Could it happen again? New Jersey Globe12:02 9-Oct-26
AG Davenport Sues to Regain Funding for Unemployment System Improvements New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)10:07 9-Oct-26
In the last 7 days
New Jersey Senate Debate: Cory Booker vs. Justin Murphy Clash on Economy, Iran RealClearPolitics (Video)22:39 8-Oct-26
New Jersey Voter Purge Challenge Democracy Docket20:58 8-Oct-26
New Jersey voters sue after GOP officials target Democrats for removal ahead of midterms Democracy Docket20:50 8-Oct-26
New Jersey U.S. Senate Debate C-Span (Video)20:13 8-Oct-26
Opinion: The right choice for lieutenant governor is Dr. Patricia Campos-Medina New Jersey Globe14:51 8-Oct-26
Investigation into N.J. voter registration system reveals more issues PhillyVoice11:31 8-Oct-26
New Jersey Congressman says wave of antisemitism must stop The Press Of Atlantic City, New Jersey06:37 8-Oct-26
ICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors say WUWM06:18 8-Oct-26
Cory Booker, Justin Murphy will debate tonight at 7 PM, New Jersey Globe23:40 7-Oct-26
As more voter-registration problems arise, New Jersey Gov. Sherrill announces new safeguards WHYY19:47 7-Oct-26
State says new ‘naked ballot’ cure law won’t be ready for November election New Jersey Globe19:28 7-Oct-26
Dale Caldwell: ‘We’re all due due process’ NJ Spotlight19:09 7-Oct-26
Sacco will resign as North Bergen mayor New Jersey Globe18:55 7-Oct-26
Sherrill heading to midwest for campaign events New Jersey Globe18:04 7-Oct-26
ICE officials strategized how to deport 400 noncitizens who voted in New Jersey as a result of state error Democracy Docket17:52 7-Oct-26
Sandra Cunningham, former state senator and Hudson County trailblazer, dies at 76 New Jersey Globe15:42 7-Oct-26
AG Davenport: Former Senior Correctional Police Officer Sentenced to Three Years in New Jersey State Prison After… New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)15:25 7-Oct-26
Armed poll watchers: New Jersey’s 1981 racist voter intimidation campaign is a cautionary tale ahead of 2026 midterms The Conversation (US)08:44 7-Oct-26
Is GOP pulling money from NJ District 7 and Kean? The Press Of Atlantic City, New Jersey06:54 7-Oct-26
Court ruling could determine fate of $1.7B E-ZPass contract in NJ The Press Of Atlantic City, New Jersey06:43 7-Oct-26
Attorney General’s Office Investigating Crash Involving Serious Injuries in Linden, N.J. New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)20:53 6-Oct-26
House Democrats launch new ad against Kean for missing votes in Washington New Jersey Globe17:27 6-Oct-26
New Jersey General Election Ballot Also Uses Party Column but Only Gives Party Columns to Democratic and Republican… Ballot Access News (Weblog)16:48 6-Oct-26
National Troopers Coalition endorses Kean in NJ-7 New Jersey Globe14:24 6-Oct-26
Bucco, DiMaio urge Sherrill to opt into Trump-backed school scholarship program New Jersey Globe13:22 6-Oct-26
Pipe trades union endorses Bennett in NJ-7 New Jersey Globe12:53 6-Oct-26
Congressman Challenges New Jersey Hangar Evictions AVweb11:57 6-Oct-26
Bennett raises a towering $4 million in Q3 in race to oust Kean in NJ-7 New Jersey Globe16:10 5-Oct-26
GOP ad hits Bennett on eliminating Child Tax Credits New Jersey Globe15:09 5-Oct-26
AG Davenport, DEP Commissioner Potosnak Announce Two Natural Resource Damages Settlements New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)15:03 5-Oct-26
Chris Christie Says Mike Rogers “Would Put a Border Wall Up Around Michigan” To Keep Trump Out 2paragraphs13:19 5-Oct-26
Sherrill accepts Cuban offer to help tackle state health benefits crisis New Jersey Globe12:28 5-Oct-26
Mark Cuban Volunteers to Help Democratic Governor, “You Need Someone from the Outside” 2paragraphs11:37 5-Oct-26
Martino Cartier’s cancer charity comingled with personal property, business finances New Jersey Globe06:58 5-Oct-26
How Trump made NJ, U.S. immigration courts into 'deportation machine' The Press Of Atlantic City, New Jersey06:53 5-Oct-26
Five names emerge as Sherrill weighs lieutenant governor pick New Jersey Globe05:11 5-Oct-26
‘Let’s hope Trump puts his cannons away’: Newark haulier says rise in fuel prices is ‘frightening’ Newark Advertiser00:10 5-Oct-26
Mark Cuban offers to help Sherrill fix state health benefits program New Jersey Globe15:26 4-Oct-26
The Alito Court: A rare interview with the influential Supreme Court justice CBS News15:03 4-Oct-26
How many NJ seniors are eligible for Trump's $90 Medicare check? The Press Of Atlantic City, New Jersey13:14 4-Oct-26
NJ group home camera bill draws renewed push ahead of State House rally News 12 New Jersey15:05 3-Oct-26
US judge tosses Trump lawsuit targeting pro-Palestinian protesters in NJ Gothamist (Weblog)10:04 3-Oct-26
In the last month
Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Attempted Aggravated Sexual Assault New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)18:15 2-Oct-26
Bramnick wants statewide task force to enforce new e-bike laws New Jersey Globe14:28 2-Oct-26
Sherrill blames Trump for weak jobs report, says N.J. is taking ‘different path’ New Jersey Globe14:12 2-Oct-26
DCCC adds Van Drew’s South Jersey district to 2026 target list New Jersey Globe10:25 2-Oct-26
Explore Stockton fall art exhibitions in South Jersey The Press Of Atlantic City, New Jersey01:17 2-Oct-26
Former NJ Gov. Chris Christie Discusses State & Outlook of American Politics C-Span (Video)19:52 1-Oct-26
New Jersey GOP operative, pardoned by Trump, accused of scheming to purge Democratic voters ahead of midterms Democracy Docket16:54 1-Oct-26
Rep. McIver joins rare group who have given birth in Congress Roll Call16:33 1-Oct-26
Sherrill launches group to tackle rising public employee health costs New Jersey Globe15:47 1-Oct-26
State audit of Newark schools referred ‘certain matters’ to Attorney General’s office New Jersey Globe14:50 1-Oct-26
Rep. LaMonica McIver Gives Birth as Trump’s Justice Department Threatens Her With 17 Years in Prison Over ICE Incident People14:32 1-Oct-26
Border Agents Nabbed Their Phones. These Two Floridians Are Fighting Back. Reason13:33 1-Oct-26
AG Davenport Challenges EPA’s Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)11:57 1-Oct-26
Hudson Latino group wants Quijano for lieutenant governor New Jersey Globe10:21 1-Oct-26
New Jersey election 2026: What to know about the 3rd Congressional District race WHYY06:36 1-Oct-26
Sherrill holds steady as Trump sinks to 24% approval in N.J., poll says New Jersey Globe05:36 1-Oct-26
Stockton interns support marsh-nesting shorebird research The Press Of Atlantic City, New Jersey01:11 1-Oct-26
NJ bill would cap some toll violation fees, require faster notices News 12 New Jersey17:43 30-Sep-26
Trenton to offer 28 city-owned properties for purchase New Jersey Globe13:53 30-Sep-26
Counties press ELEC for clarity on 90-day rule for incumbent communications New Jersey Globe13:42 30-Sep-26
A few noncitizen votes are a scandal. But thousands of rejected ballots are business as usual Democracy Docket13:32 30-Sep-26
Actors’ Equity backs Bennett in NJ-7 race New Jersey Globe11:24 30-Sep-26
Punchbowl News Conversation with New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill C-Span (Video)10:13 30-Sep-26
New Bennett TV ad promises fight for affordability, end to Iran War New Jersey Globe08:00 30-Sep-26
State says Rancocas Valley board had no legal basis to grant Carty leave New Jersey Globe05:54 30-Sep-26
Students can discover Stockton at Oct. 17 open house The Press Of Atlantic City, New Jersey01:04 30-Sep-26
Powerful drill roars to life to dig Hudson River tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey Connecticut Post00:06 30-Sep-26
Latino group urges Sherrill to appoint Latino lieutenant governor New Jersey Globe20:51 29-Sep-26
Where do your federal tax dollars go? Billions go to other states, report says New Jersey Globe20:28 29-Sep-26
Trump scraps plan to use N.J. military base for ICE detention PhillyVoice17:50 29-Sep-26
State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Law Enforcement Officer in Connection with September 5, 2025, Fatal… New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)13:15 29-Sep-26
AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)13:15 29-Sep-26
Attorney General Davenport Announces Expansion of the ARRIVE Together Program New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)11:23 29-Sep-26
Small business group backs Kean, Van Drew, Smith New Jersey Globe10:28 29-Sep-26
Report: Trump drops plan to detain immigrants at NJ military base NJ Spotlight00:10 29-Sep-26
Pennacchio presses Sherrill administration for noncitizen voting records after Caldwell exit New Jersey Globe19:07 28-Sep-26
Luxury Car Rental Company Owner Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Insurance Fraud Scheme Involving Staged Crash New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)16:48 28-Sep-26
New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash in debate PBS Online13:51 28-Sep-26
Tom Kean Jr. Vows to Counter Trump, Then Refuses To Answer Question About Promise 2paragraphs12:55 28-Sep-26
Tom Kean Jr. backs Trump on Iran and tariffs, if not local issues Boston Globe11:54 28-Sep-26
New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash over war in Iran, tariffs WHYY11:17 28-Sep-26
Tom Kean Jr. turns on Trump agenda as his New Jersey race tightens Washington Examiner08:53 28-Sep-26
New Jersey 7th Congressional District Debate C-Span (Video)06:55 28-Sep-26
Kean, Bennett clash on Iran, Trump agenda in lone NJ-7 debate New Jersey Globe00:49 28-Sep-26
School workers’ health premium costs to jump by more than a third NJ Spotlight00:13 28-Sep-26
Watch the NJ-7 Congressional Debate at 7 PM New Jersey Globe18:54 27-Sep-26
Power & Politics: NJ Lt. Gov. Caldwell resigns following probe into allegations of sexual harassment, state ethics… News 12 New Jersey13:08 27-Sep-26
Kean, Bennett will debate tonight at 7 PM New Jersey Globe00:04 27-Sep-26
UPDATE: Attorney General’s Office Releases Additional Information Regarding Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Middle… New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)15:54 26-Sep-26
AG Davenport Announces Win to Fund the CFPB, Helping Protect Consumers New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)11:08 26-Sep-26
19 Democratic county chairs back Sherrill after Caldwell resignation New Jersey Globe23:41 25-Sep-26
Lana Leguia Announces 2028 Run for US House in New Jersey’s Seventh District Ballot Access News (Weblog)20:08 25-Sep-26
In NJ’s most competitive House race, analyst says the edge goes to Bennett New Jersey Globe18:12 25-Sep-26
Federal illegal voting arrest becomes latest flashpoint in Sherrill's battles with Trump… Fox News16:05 25-Sep-26
N.J. Lt. Gov. Quits After Sexual Harassment Finding NewsMax15:50 25-Sep-26
New Jersey’s lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaints Los Angeles Times15:37 25-Sep-26
Attorney General’s Office Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Middle Township, N.J. New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)15:35 25-Sep-26
NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill Holds News Conference After Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resigns C-Span (Video)15:35 25-Sep-26
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after ethics probe ABC News15:20 25-Sep-26
NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell steps down amid allegations of misconduct Just The News15:13 25-Sep-26
Sherrill's showdown with her No. 2 escalates over alleged behavior 6 ABC / WPVI-TV14:13 25-Sep-26
AG Davenport, Division of Consumer Affairs Issue Public Alert: Three Types of Synthetic Kratom To Be Listed as… New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)13:43 25-Sep-26
Caldwell will resign as lieutenant governor after harassment, ethics findings New Jersey Globe13:40 25-Sep-26
New Jersey governor’s showdown with her No. 2 escalates over his alleged inappropriate behavior Connecticut Post12:59 25-Sep-26
Supreme Court allows Trump admin to use federal voter eligibility database during appeal Fox News12:49 25-Sep-26
Caldwell, faulted in ethics report, resists NJ governor’s call to resign NJ Spotlight11:52 25-Sep-26
New contractor sought for A46 Newark Bypass scheme even though government wants to cancel it Nottingham Post10:40 25-Sep-26
Iron Workers backs Bennett in NJ-7 New Jersey Globe10:03 25-Sep-26
N.J. Gov. Sherrill Calls on Lt. Gov. Caldwell to Resign NewsMax08:24 25-Sep-26
New Jersey Gov. Sherrill calls on her lieutenant governor to resign The Washington Post02:57 25-Sep-26

      
            
      
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