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NJ joins lawsuit against Trump over federal grant rules
08/21/2026

NJ joins lawsuit against Trump over federal grant rules

New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport says the administration is using critical law enforcement grants to pressure states over immigration enforcement.

NJMVC voter registration error: Sherrill rejects Republican criticism, defends state response
08/21/2026

NJMVC voter registration error: Sherrill rejects Republican criticism, defends state response

Governor accuses some Republican critics of undermining election integrity

08/20/2026

Video: Sen. Andy Kim talks about his Aug. 20 oversight visit to the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark.

Sen. Andy Kim visits Delaney Hall, questions medical staff about detainee deaths
08/20/2026

Sen. Andy Kim visits Delaney Hall, questions medical staff about detainee deaths

Kim says a single physician is not enough for more than 800 detainees.

Sherrill signs law expanding NJ protections for reproductive, gender-affirming care
08/20/2026

Sherrill signs law expanding NJ protections for reproductive, gender-affirming care

The law shields patients and providers from certain out-of-state legal actions and creates penalties for blocking access to care

NJ Supreme Court bars sexual abuse claims against National Boys & Girls Club
08/20/2026

NJ Supreme Court bars sexual abuse claims against National Boys & Girls Club

Associate Justice Richard Hoffman wrote a 50-page dissent.

Pay to play: NJ public contractors poured record $18 million into politics in 2025
08/20/2026

Pay to play: NJ public contractors poured record $18 million into politics in 2025

The record came after New Jersey relaxed pay-to-play restrictions. Contractor giving tied to the governor’s race soared.

State watchdog flags issues at Bayside State Prison medical clinics. But prison clinic procedures mostly conform to stat...
08/20/2026

State watchdog flags issues at Bayside State Prison medical clinics. But prison clinic procedures mostly conform to state standards.

The review followed two inspections this year. Department of Corrections officials have disputed some findings while addressing others.

Sherrill: NJ has removed 5,100 voter registrations tied to MVC debacle, and blocked 1,450 pending review
08/19/2026

Sherrill: NJ has removed 5,100 voter registrations tied to MVC debacle, and blocked 1,450 pending review

About 340 people newly registered because of the error voted, but 220 affected voters had separate records indicating their registrations may have been valid.

Following the money: Nursing home PAC continued giving to key NJ lawmakers in second quarter
08/18/2026

Following the money: Nursing home PAC continued giving to key NJ lawmakers in second quarter

Recipients included legislative leaders and lawmakers who oversee health care and state spending as the industry sought an additional $100 million in Medicaid funding.

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