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State Sen. Jon Bramnick calls for statewide e-bike task force to assist NJ law enforcement
TRENTON, N.J. — State Sen. Jon Bramnick is calling on the New Jersey attorney general to establish a statewide e-bike task force to help local law enforcement agencies enforce the …

NJ home energy assistance program accepting applications for 2026-27 season
TRENTON, N.J. — Applications are now open for a state-administered program that helps eligible New Jersey households pay home heating and medically necessary cooling costs, the Department of Community Affairs …

Federal program offers meal reimbursement assistance to NJ day care providers
NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is continuing its partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program, which provides reimbursement for nutritious …

Kean, colleagues introduce bill to expand fentanyl response resources for law enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., and three other lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday that would allow state and local law enforcement agencies to use federal grant funding …

NJ attorney general joins multistate challenge to EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 25 states, counties and cities Thursday in challenging the Trump administration’s rollback of federal greenhouse gas emission …

Gottheimer co-leads bipartisan House Intelligence Committee trip to Lebanon
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer returned Thursday from a bipartisan congressional delegation to Lebanon, where he said he pressed Lebanese leaders on the disarmament of Hezbollah and implementation …

Steinhardt, Gopal introduce bipartisan bills targeting prescription drug costs, PBMs
TRENTON, N.J. — State Sens. Doug Steinhardt and Vin Gopal have introduced a bipartisan package of bills aimed at controlling prescription drug costs by imposing new requirements on pharmacy benefit …

Rutgers-Eagleton Poll: Gov. Sherrill approval at 44%, most approve of handling of Caldwell investigation
NEW JERSEY — Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s job approval rating stands at 44% among New Jersey adults, while about two-thirds say she has handled the ethics investigation involving former Lt. Gov. …

Warren County Commissioner Kern discusses data center planning at statewide environmental conference
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (Middlesex County) — Warren County Commissioner James R. Kern III discussed data center development and local land-use planning during the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions’ 2026 …

New Jersey minimum wage to increase to $16.48 an hour on Jan. 1
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey’s minimum wage will increase by 56 cents to $16.48 an hour for most employees beginning Jan. 1, 2027, according to the New Jersey Department of …

NJ health department recommends COVID-19 vaccine for everyone 6 months and older
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Department of Health is recommending that everyone 6 months and older receive a COVID-19 vaccine for the 2026-27 respiratory illness season and has issued …

Bucco, Corrado propose voter ID, end to automatic MVC voter registration in New Jersey
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco and Sen. Kristin Corrado have introduced legislation that would end automatic voter registration at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle …