Lawmakers Discuss Phone Surcharge To Support Mental Health Hotline
A Senate committee moves forward a bill that would institute a statewide, monthly fee on all residents' mobile and IP-enabled phone lines to support a suicide and crisis hotline.
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NJ Cities See Shifts In Crime As Police, Community Leaders Look Ahead To 2026
Crime trends in Newark and Paterson are holding steady or declining, with state officials citing sustained reductions in gun violence.
New Report: N.J.’s Racial Wealth Gap Tops $600K
A new report warns New Jersey’s racial wealth gap has doubled in a decade, deepening inequality in housing, income, and generational wealth.
NJ Minimum Wage Increases 43 Cents In 2026
New Jersey’s minimum wage rises Jan. 1 to $15.92, with higher pay for health-care workers and other adjusted rates statewide.
NJ Driving Costs To Rise 2026: New Gas Taxes And Toll Hikes Explained
NJ drivers will see higher costs starting Jan. 1 as fuel taxes and tolls increase statewide to fund transportation infrastructure projects.
NJ’s Health Care Tax Credits Will Expire Soon. Advocates Call For More Time.
The expiration of enhanced ACA tax credits could raise NJ premiums by 174%, threatening coverage for hundreds of thousands of residents.
NJ Fights Senior Loneliness With $4M Grant
New Jersey launches a $4M program to reduce loneliness and boost social connections for older adults and people with disabilities.
New Jersey Launches Mental Health Crisis Program For Disabilities
New Jersey launches START crisis support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in 11 counties.
NJ Health Insurance Deadline: Enroll By Dec. 31 For Jan. 1 Coverage
NJ residents must enroll in health insurance through Get Covered NJ by Dec. 31, 2025, for coverage starting Jan. 1, 2026.
NJ Faces $3.6B Medicaid Cut, 350K Risk Losing Health Coverage Under New Bill
Proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP could put health care and food access at risk for hundreds of thousands of New Jersey residents.
NJ Cities See Shifts In Crime As Police, Community Leaders Look Ahead To 2026
Crime trends in Newark and Paterson are holding steady or declining, with state officials citing sustained reductions in gun violence.
New Report: N.J.’s Racial Wealth Gap Tops $600K
A new report warns New Jersey’s racial wealth gap has doubled in a decade, deepening inequality in housing, income, and generational wealth.
NJ Minimum Wage Increases 43 Cents In 2026
New Jersey’s minimum wage rises Jan. 1 to $15.92, with higher pay for health-care workers and other adjusted rates statewide.
NJ Driving Costs To Rise 2026: New Gas Taxes And Toll Hikes Explained
NJ drivers will see higher costs starting Jan. 1 as fuel taxes and tolls increase statewide to fund transportation infrastructure projects.
NJ’s Health Care Tax Credits Will Expire Soon. Advocates Call For More Time.
The expiration of enhanced ACA tax credits could raise NJ premiums by 174%, threatening coverage for hundreds of thousands of residents.
NJ Fights Senior Loneliness With $4M Grant
New Jersey launches a $4M program to reduce loneliness and boost social connections for older adults and people with disabilities.
New Jersey Launches Mental Health Crisis Program For Disabilities
New Jersey launches START crisis support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in 11 counties.
NJ Health Insurance Deadline: Enroll By Dec. 31 For Jan. 1 Coverage
NJ residents must enroll in health insurance through Get Covered NJ by Dec. 31, 2025, for coverage starting Jan. 1, 2026.
NJ Faces $3.6B Medicaid Cut, 350K Risk Losing Health Coverage Under New Bill
Proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP could put health care and food access at risk for hundreds of thousands of New Jersey residents.