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What NJ LGBTQ+ Workers Need To Know About Workplace Protections

New Jersey advocates urge LGBTQ+ workers to learn their rights to paid leave, wage theft protection, and anti-discrimination laws this Pride Month.

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Nuclear Energy Program Bill Advances Unanimously As Data Centers Surge Demand For Electric Power
Assembly Committee Votes On Public School Funding Transparency
Report Says NJ Food Stamp Spending Benefits Families, Stores, Economy

A study from Montclair State University qualifies how New Jersey's investment in sustaining minimum food stamp benefit pays off for families, local stores, and the economy.

Why NJ Advocates Call Car Insurance Rates Prejudiced

Advocates want New Jersey to bar car insurers from basing rates on income, education, and other things unrelated to driving. Insurers say they predict risk.

How NJ Is Racing To Prevent Human Trafficking Ahead Of World Cup

NJ leaders and human rights advocates have highlighted concerns of trafficking and exploitation risks ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

New Jersey Lawmakers Push For Data Center Transparency Amid Concerns Over Energy And Water Demand
NJ Medicaid Cuts: Why Advocates Say Sherrill’s Budget Falls Short

Though Gov. Mikie Sherrill has a budget plan for 2027, local experts said it won’t be enough to alleviate the federal government’s cuts to Medicaid funding.

Lawmakers Press New Jersey Health Officials On Hospital Closure Oversight

Concerns emerge in the wake of Heights University Hospital’s closure in Jersey City

Gateway Tunnel Project Could Collapse Without Federal Funding

The tunnel carries over 200,000 rail passengers daily. New Jersey must continue to pursue full federal funding even after its victory over Trump.