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Hannah Gross
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Hannah Gross @hannah-gross.bsky.social · 8d
After lawmakers were unable to reach agreement, the U.S. government lurched into a shutdown early Wednesday, a threshold that triggers federal agencies and departments to send staff home and forces employees considered “essential” to work without pay. @bhulac.bsky.social @njspotlightnews.org
Federal government shuts down again under Trump | NJ Spotlight News
Social programs to stop, workers to be sent home
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Ben Hulac @bhulac.bsky.social · 9d
NEW: A shutdown is imminent.

There is a “strong likelihood,” said one government expert, “that we’ll end up with a government shutdown like no other.”

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With no updates and no deal, government shutdown gets closer | NJ Spotlight News
Advocates warn shutdown will mean harm for many
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John Reitmeyer @johnreitmeyer.bsky.social · Aug 27
The final numbers are in: School taxes are increasing substantially in about 80 NJ school districts this year under a new school-funding provision created by Gov. Murphy and lawmakers when a new state budget was adopted at the end of June.
Reporting by @hannah-gross.bsky.social @njspotlightnews.org
How some NJ schools got special permission for big tax increases | NJ Spotlight News
School taxes are increasing substantially in about 80 districts under a new budget provision created by Gov. Phil Murphy. New Jersey towns are generally
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Hannah Gross @hannah-gross.bsky.social · Aug 20
Tracking the number of fatal shootings by law enforcement officers in New Jersey remains difficult more than six years after the state attorney general’s office was given the responsibility for investigating all deaths involving police. @colleenodea.bsky.social @njspotlightnews.org
Policing the police in New Jersey | NJ Spotlight News
In New Jersey, it’s still difficult to track the number of fatal shootings and other police encounters that led to a civilian death.
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Hannah Gross @hannah-gross.bsky.social · Aug 19
I observed several days of immigration court hearings in Newark for @njspotlightnews.org. Some children came to court without their parents, who feared being detained at court. Many did not have attorneys, which means they are less likely to be granted relief to stay in the U.S.
How children fare in Newark Immigration Court | NJ Spotlight News
Reporting from Newark Immigration Court on the challenges that immigrants — especially immigrant children — face.
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John Reitmeyer @johnreitmeyer.bsky.social · Aug 12
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John Reitmeyer @johnreitmeyer.bsky.social · Aug 6
In the rush to draft and pass a new state budget in late June, Gov. Murphy and lawmakers failed to fully fund NJ’s child care subsidy program for low-income families.
It is now closed to new applicants, reports @hannah-gross.bsky.social @njspotlightnews.org
NJ cuts child care subsidies for new applicants | NJ Spotlight News
Trio of lawmakers say they’re drafting legislation to boost state program’s funding
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John Reitmeyer @johnreitmeyer.bsky.social · Jul 18
Today would be a great day to support @njspotlightnews.org
Republicans let Trump gut foreign aid, public media funding | NJ Spotlight News
This week, the Republican Senate and House passed legislation to cancel roughly $9B Congress had already approved.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jul 18
Breaking news: “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert will end in May 2026, CBS said in a statement.

The announcement came days after Colbert spoke out against the $16 million paid earlier this month by Paramount, the parent company of CBS News.
Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ canceled by CBS, to end in May 2026
CBS said in a statement that it was “purely a financial decision.” The show launched with Colbert as host, executive producer and writer a decade ago.
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Ben Hulac @bhulac.bsky.social · Jul 18
first in @njspotlightnews.org

the Trump administration has plans to detain immigrants at two military bases

one is in New Jersey, the other in Indiana

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NJ military base to be used for immigrant detention | NJ Spotlight News
Defense Secretary Hegseth told lawmakers Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst would be used to hold immigrant detainees.
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NPR @npr.org · Jul 17
The British government aims to make all 16- and 17-year-olds eligible to vote starting in the next U.K. general election. Some voting age limits are changing in the U.S., but only at the local level.
The UK will lower its voting age to 16. Could the U.S. follow suit?
The British government aims to make all 16- and 17-year-olds eligible to vote starting in the next U.K. general election. Some voting age limits are changing in the U.S., but only at the local level.
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Hannah Gross @hannah-gross.bsky.social · Jul 17
A new Trump administration rule would ban undocumented families from participating in Head Start, the latest in a string of changes to Head Start amid deep cuts to federal education funding and an aggressive targeting of immigrants. NJ is home to at least 400K undocumented ppl. @njspotlightnews.org
Undocumented families cut off from Head Start | NJ Spotlight News
Undocumented families have had access to Head Start since it was established 60 years ago as part of President Lyndon Johnson’s “War on Poverty.”
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Hannah Gross @hannah-gross.bsky.social · Jul 15
Federal legislation to cut $9.4 billion in foreign aid and public media funding could soon become law, a blow to vulnerable people abroad and to rural America. @bhulac.bsky.social @njspotlightnews.org
Senate set to vote on cutting foreign aid, public media funds | NJ Spotlight News
Republicans in the House voted in June to cut $9.4 billion in foreign aid funding and for public news media.
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Brenda Flanagan @bflanagannj.bsky.social · Jun 30
It’s budget deadline day in NJ! Both Assembly and Senate meet to vote on a proposed $58.8 spending plan. Democrats & the Exec reached an agreement late last week. Reports from Under the Dome in Trenton today! @njspotlightnews.org
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Hannah Gross @hannah-gross.bsky.social · Jun 12
Despite spending more than $40 million in teachers’ dues, the NJEA president landed a fifth-place finish in the race to become the Democratic nominee for governor. Supporters said record-high spending was worth it since Spiller’s campaign elevated issues important to teachers @njspotlightnews.org
Teachers union spent $40M+ in leader’s futile run for governor | NJ Spotlight News
Sean Spiller, president of NJEA, finished second-last in the Democratic primary to become governor after breaking campaign spending records.
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Hannah Gross @hannah-gross.bsky.social · Jun 11
On to November.... Here's a little about where each candidate stands on the issues from @johnreitmeyer.bsky.social @njspotlightnews.org
Where do Ciattarelli and Sherrill differ on the issues? | NJ Spotlight News
Major-party nominees for NJ governorship are a former state lawmaker in his third tilt at the office and a congresswoman seeking her first statewide office.
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Hannah Gross @hannah-gross.bsky.social · Jun 10
Polls in New Jersey close at 8 p.m., ending the most expensive election to choose Democratic and Republican nominees for governor in state history. We will have results online and on TV beginning at 8 p.m. on @njspotlightnews.org. Check out our elections page for everything you need to know.
NJ Decides 2025 - NJ Spotlight News
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John Reitmeyer @johnreitmeyer.bsky.social · May 28
A lot can change in a decade, including the size of the state budget.
We tracked the growth, from increased spending on actuarially determined public-employee pension contributions to statutorily required K-12 public school aid payments.
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NJ’s ever-growing budget draws scrutiny | NJ Spotlight News
Spending on certain state-funded relief programs in New Jersey has increased by 300% over the last 10 years.
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Michael Sol Warren @michaelsolwarren.com · May 27
thrilled to find out that season 2 of Hazard NJ has won a regional Murrow Award! www.rtdna.org/news/rtdna-a...
RTDNA announces 2025 Region 11 Edward R. Murrow Award winners - Radio Television Digital News Association
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John Reitmeyer @johnreitmeyer.bsky.social · May 22
"The ban, which officials said on Tuesday could take effect sometime in the next two months, would instead hand parking privileges only to full- and part-time State House employees, security guards, interns, and the drivers who ferry around bigwig lawmakers."
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The Jersey Vindicator @jerseyvindicator.bsky.social · May 22
Who gets to park at the New Jersey Capitol? Proposal would exclude public from State House parking garage

The New Jersey State House. Officials have proposed eliminating parking for the public and press at the taxpayer-funded parking garage. Photo: Andres Kudacki for The Jersey Vindicator. State…
Who gets to park at the New Jersey Capitol? Proposal would exclude public from State House parking garage
The New Jersey State House. Officials have proposed eliminating parking for the public and press at the taxpayer-funded parking garage. Photo: Andres Kudacki for The Jersey Vindicator. State officials are considering closing the gates on visitors who want to use a taxpayer-funded parking garage at the New Jersey State House, which would effectively force members of the public and press to park elsewhere and walk Trenton’s dangerous streets. Lobbyists, building managers, State House tour-goers, reporters, and citizens going to legislative hearings have, since 1994, parked for free in the State Street garage, perched just west of the Capitol building near the banks of the Delaware River.
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Colleen O'Dea @colleenodea.bsky.social · May 20
New Jersey: It's your last chance to register to vote in this year's important -- and crowded -- gubernatorial primaries. Check your registration or register online at nj.gov/state/electi... or head over to your county elections office today.
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Hannah Gross @hannah-gross.bsky.social · May 19
NEW: Rutgers voted to confirm William F. Tate IV as the 22nd president of NJ's state university. Tate is currently the president of Louisiana State University. Rutgers said the search was "quite challenging" since many sitting presidents were reluctant to consider other jobs. @njspotlightnews.org
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Hannah Gross @hannah-gross.bsky.social · May 12
Join us tonight at 7 p.m. for a live conversation with five Democratic candidates running to be NJ’s next governor: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-5th) and Mikie Sherrill (D-11th) and former state Senate President Steve Sweeney. @njspotlightnews.org
NJ primary election 2025: The Democrats running for NJ governor | NJ Spotlight News
NJ Spotlight News to host live conversation with five Democratic gubernatorial candidates
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Ted Goldberg @tedgoldbergtv.bsky.social · May 12
Packed house in Tenafly to celebrate the upcoming release of Edan Alexander from Hamas custody @njspotlightnews.org
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Hannah Gross @hannah-gross.bsky.social · May 7
Justin Barbera from Southampton and former Englewood Cliffs Mayor Mario Kranjac will also appear on the June primary ballot, but did not raise the $580,000 needed to qualify for public matching funds and participate in this conversation.