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NJ watchdog says new bill would allow public corruption to thrive newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/26/n...
NJ watchdog says new bill would allow public corruption to thrive • New Jersey Monitor
New Jersey Acting Comptroller Kevin Walsh said he'll fight legislation that would remove his investigatory powers, weakening oversight.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
NJ watchdog says new bill would allow public corruption to thrive newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/26/n...
New bill would curtail powers of NJ agency that investigates corruption newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/26/n...
New bill would curtail powers of NJ agency that investigates corruption • New Jersey Monitor
Senate President Scutari wants to remove powers from the state comptroller's office, which investigates public misconduct, waste, and fraud.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
New bill would curtail powers of NJ agency that investigates corruption newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/26/n...
Advocates fear immigrant workers are targeted at warehouses storing imported goods newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/26/i...
Advocates fear immigrant workers are targeted at warehouses storing imported goods • New Jersey Monitor
Federal customs agents have access to certain warehouses that store imported goods. Activists fear immigrant workers are sitting targets.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Advocates fear immigrant workers are targeted at warehouses storing imported goods newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/26/i...
Homeland Security wants state driver’s license data for sweeping citizenship program newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/25/r...
Homeland Security wants state driver’s license data for sweeping citizenship program • New Jersey Monitor
The Trump administration wants access to state driver’s license data on millions of U.S. residents as it builds a powerful citizenship verification program amid its clampdown on voter fraud and illega...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Homeland Security wants state driver’s license data for sweeping citizenship program newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/25/r...
Democrats threatened by Trump over video say they’re now being probed by the FBI newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/25/r...
Democrats threatened by Trump over video say they’re now being probed by the FBI • New Jersey Monitor
WASHINGTON — Democratic members of Congress who released a video in mid-November telling members of the military that they are not required to follow illegal orders announced Tuesday the Federal Burea...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Democrats threatened by Trump over video say they’re now being probed by the FBI newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/25/r...
Gov. Murphy grants clemency to 55, promises more before term ends newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/gover...
Gov. Murphy grants clemency to 55, promises more before term ends • New Jersey Monitor
The governor has reduced sentences or wipe records clean for 283 New Jerseyans under a program he launched last summer.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Gov. Murphy grants clemency to 55, promises more before term ends newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/gover...
NJ legislators advance bill to legalize psychedelic drug found in mushrooms newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/25/n...
NJ legislators advance bill to legalize psychedelic drug found in mushrooms • New Jersey Monitor
New Jersey would be one of just a few states to legalize psilocybin under a bill advanced by an Assembly committee Monday.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
NJ legislators advance bill to legalize psychedelic drug found in mushrooms newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/25/n...
Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill says probe of Arizona senator is ‘abuse of power’ newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/gov-e...
Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill says probe of Arizona senator is 'abuse of power' • New Jersey Monitor
Gov.-elect Sherrill said U.S. Sen Mark Kelly, now under investigation by the Trump administration, has "served our country with distinction."
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November 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill says probe of Arizona senator is ‘abuse of power’ newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/gov-e...
Judge drops James Comey and Letitia James charges, saying prosecutor served ‘unlawfully’ newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/24/r...
Judge drops James Comey and Letitia James charges, saying prosecutor served 'unlawfully' • New Jersey Monitor
A senior federal judge dismissed charges Monday against two public officials with long-running public disputes with President Donald Trump, saying the controversial appointment of the president’s form...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Judge drops James Comey and Letitia James charges, saying prosecutor served ‘unlawfully’ newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/24/r...
Final energy master plan from Governor Murphy largely stays course newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/24/g...
Final energy master plan from Governor Murphy largely stays course • New Jersey Monitor
A new energy master plan unveiled Monday maintains the state's commitments to cutting fossil fuel sources and focusing on renewables.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Final energy master plan from Governor Murphy largely stays course newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/24/g...
Commentary: The push to punish a New Jersey school board member for Facebook posts is foolish newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/24/t...
The push to punish a NJ school board member for Facebook posts is foolish • New Jersey Monitor
A Salem County school board member is the target of an ethics complaint for asking her Facebook followers about tax hikes.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Commentary: The push to punish a New Jersey school board member for Facebook posts is foolish newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/24/t...
NJ bill would ban ICE agents from wearing masks newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/24/n...
NJ bill would ban ICE agents from wearing masks • New Jersey Monitor
Two New Jersey lawmakers want to follow California's lead and ban ICE agents from masking, a move that would likely end up in court.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
NJ bill would ban ICE agents from wearing masks newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/24/n...
Gov. Murphy makes slew of nominations as time in office winds down newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/21/p...
Gov. Murphy makes slew of nominations as time in office winds down • New Jersey Monitor
The 97 nominations to state boards, commissions, and other bodies Gov. Phil Murphy made Thursday include some of his top allies.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Gov. Murphy makes slew of nominations as time in office winds down newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/21/p...
Election to succeed Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill in Congress will be April 16 newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/mikie...
Election to succeed Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill in Congress will be April 16 • New Jersey Monitor
Voters in the 11th Congressional District will decide on April 16 who succeeds Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill in Congress.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Election to succeed Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill in Congress will be April 16 newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/mikie...
The Trump administration wants everyone to reapply for food stamps. What does that mean? newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/21/r...
The Trump administration wants everyone to reapply for food stamps. What does that mean? • New Jersey Monitor
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ call for a close reexamination of the 42 million people who receive federal food aid has befuddled advocates and lawmakers, coming mere days after recipients...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The Trump administration wants everyone to reapply for food stamps. What does that mean? newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/21/r...
School board member sues NJ officials, alleging they stifle free speech newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/21/n...
School board member sues NJ officials, alleging they stifle free speech • New Jersey Monitor
Alloway school board member Gale Nazarene says state policy improperly bars her from commenting on matters of public concern.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
School board member sues NJ officials, alleging they stifle free speech newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/21/n...
Trump accuses six Democrats of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’ newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/20/r...
Trump accuses six Democrats of 'seditious behavior, punishable by death' • New Jersey Monitor
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of sedition on social media Thursday and threatened them with punishment as severe as death, after they appeared in a video message...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Trump accuses six Democrats of ‘seditious behavior, punishable by death’ newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/20/r...
NJ high court bars shaken baby syndrome as ‘unreliable’ in child abuse cases newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/20/n...
NJ high court bars shaken baby syndrome as 'unreliable' in child abuse cases • New Jersey Monitor
The N.J. Supreme Court declared shaken baby syndrome unreliable, affirming lower court rulings in two fathers' child abuse cases.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
NJ high court bars shaken baby syndrome as ‘unreliable’ in child abuse cases newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/20/n...
Gov. Murphy proposes rescue, reform of public worker health plan system newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/20/g...
Gov. Murphy proposes rescue, reform of public worker health plan system • New Jersey Monitor
Governor's plan to revamp the health benefits program for government workers would shift costs away from premiums and onto health care visits
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November 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Gov. Murphy proposes rescue, reform of public worker health plan system newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/20/g...
AI vs. AI: Patients deploy bots to battle health insurers that deny care newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/20/r... via @stateline.org
AI vs. AI: Patients deploy bots to battle health insurers that deny care • New Jersey Monitor
As states strive to curb health insurers’ use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical bil...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
AI vs. AI: Patients deploy bots to battle health insurers that deny care newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/20/r... via @stateline.org
Senators propose new limits on lawsuits under NJ data privacy law newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/20/n...
Senators propose new limits on lawsuits under NJ data privacy law • New Jersey Monitor
A data privacy law covering some New Jersey public officials spurred a wave of lawsuits. A new bill aims to stem that tide.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Senators propose new limits on lawsuits under NJ data privacy law newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/20/n...
Immigration agents conduct second raid on Newark seafood market newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/19/i... by @snietomunoz.bsky.social
Immigration agents conduct second raid on Newark seafood market • New Jersey Monitor
It’s unknown how many workers were detained during the ICE raid that started around 8 a.m. at the Newark seafood market.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Immigration agents conduct second raid on Newark seafood market newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/19/i... by @snietomunoz.bsky.social
NJ Black leaders urge action on criminal justice, voting reforms newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/19/n...
NJ Black leaders urge action on criminal justice, voting reforms • New Jersey Monitor
Lawmakers should should pass Voting Rights Act and end New Jersey's lifetime jury-duty ban for those with felony convictions, they said.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
NJ Black leaders urge action on criminal justice, voting reforms newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/19/n...
Attorney asks court to weigh wrongful conviction claim in Newark slaying newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/19/a...
Attorney asks court to weigh wrongful conviction claim in Newark slaying • New Jersey Monitor
John Crayton has tried to persuade authorities for 10 months that Darren Boykins was wrongfully convicted. Now he's asking a judge to decide.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Attorney asks court to weigh wrongful conviction claim in Newark slaying newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/19/a...
Sherrill resigns House seat months ahead of inauguration newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/18/s...
Sherrill resigns House seat months ahead of inauguration • New Jersey Monitor
Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill resigned from the House midway into a fourth term Tuesday. She'll be sworn in as New Jersey governor in January.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Sherrill resigns House seat months ahead of inauguration newjerseymonitor.com/2025/11/18/s...