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New Jersey Lawmakers Move To End $250M AI Data Center Tax Credit

An assembly committee votes to cancel $250 million in tax credits for data center construction.

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Who Pays for New Jersey’s Data Center Boom?

New Jerseyans say that the state’s growing number of data centers has driven up electricity bills while raising concerns about local pollution and public health.

Advocates Say Delaney Hall Detainees Have Ended Hunger Strike

Jail guards’ “intimidation tactics” led detainees to drop their strike, according to immigrant advocates who have protested the conditions behind bars.

NJ Judge Who Threatened To Deport Truant Students Should Be Removed, Panel Says

The New Jersey Supreme Court will review a judicial ethics panel’s recommendation that a judge be removed from the bench for his threats to deport truant children.

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.

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.