New Jersey came closer to reaching nine million residents last year, but the state’s meager growth slowed its pace toward that milestone, according to new Census data. The state was home to 8,944,469 people in July 2016, an increase of 9,000 over the same time in 2015. If that population growth continues, New Jersey will […]
Obamacare introduced new regulations into the health care marketplace that contributed to premiums doubling after the legislation took full effect in 2014, according to a report the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released Tuesday evening. HHS compared premiums in the exchange marketplaces in 2013, one year before Obamacare regulations took full effect, to […]
President Donald Trump and the head of the Roman Catholic Church met together Wednesday in Rome. “Honor of a lifetime to meet His Holiness Pope Francis,” Trump tweeted May 24. “I leave the Vatican more determined than ever to pursue peace in our world.” “I leave the Vatican more determined than ever to pursue peace […]
The Trump administration will respect taxpayers, balance the budget, return the country to 3 percent economic growth, and push a parental leave requirement in its fiscal plan to be released Tuesday, said Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney. Mulvaney called it a “taxpayers first budget.” “This budget was written through the eyes of […]
TRENTON — Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto said Tuesday “there is no appetite” in his House to pass a bill Gov. Chris Christie wants that would take $300 million from the state’s largest insurance company’s coffers to fund drug treatment programs. Prieto’s remarks appear to all but doom the governor’s public campaign to embarrass Horizon Blue […]
TRENTON — Police across New Jersey will be cracking down on seat belt violations starting Monday, likely handing out more than 20,000 tickets over the next two weeks. Part of a national campaign known as “Click It or Ticket,” New Jersey law enforcement agencies will adopt a “zero tolerance” policy for motorists and passengers not […]
JERSEY CITY — A municipal ID program intended to help residents who entered the country illegally is ready for final adoption at this week’s City Council meeting. Jersey City would be the latest New Jersey municipality to provide a local ID to residents. Newark, Paterson and Union City are among those who have already established […]
President Trump told Israelis Monday that he’s brought them “a rare opportunity” for peace in the Middle East. On his first visit to Israel, Mr. Trump arrived in Tel Aviv on Air Force One from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in what was believed to be the first direct flight between the two nations. He was greeted […]
WASHINGTON — Legislation to renew operations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency through 2020 would require a study of why disaster costs continue to rise and what can be done about it. The bill was introduced Friday by the leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the chairs of the subcommittees that oversees […]
The president of the United States did America proud in addressing Islamic leaders from 50 countries Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was truly a historic occasion. Not in my lifetime do I remember an American president simultaneously addressing so many leaders from predominantly Muslim nations in an extraordinary meeting that was internationally televised. The […]
NEW YORK — Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, whose penchant for sexting strangers ended his political career and led to an investigation that upended the presidential race, pleaded guilty Friday to criminal charges in connection with his online communications with a 15-year-old girl. Weiner pleaded guilty to a charge of transmitting sexual material to a […]
The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia is scheduled to hear from President Donald Trump’s administration and House leadership May 22 in the ongoing battle over funding the Obamacare cost-sharing reductions (CSRs). Background Under the leadership of former Speaker John Boehner, the House filed suit against the Obama administration in 2014, […]
NEWARK — The two leading candidates running for the Republican nomination to succeed Gov Chris Christie agreed on at least one thing in their second and final primary debate Thursday night: New Jersey needs lower property taxes. But they didn’t agree on how to make that happen. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno and state Assemblyman Jack […]
TRENTON — The New Jersey State Police has sued a major firearms manufacturer, claiming the company gave state troopers defective guns and failed to fix the problem. The state filed a $2.5 million lawsuit against Sig Sauer alleging the 3,000 guns it purchased from the company frequently jammed, making them “life-threatening” for troopers and virtually […]
Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff Every four years, like a scene from “Groundhog Day,” candidates for New Jersey governor serve up a warmed-over menu of policy platitudes. My favorites concern taxes. No issue that touches so many people invites more political obfuscation, misrepresentation, and outright nonsense. Here are a few observations to help you make sense of it […]
PERTH AMBOY — The city board of education has paid out $150,000 to settle a five-year-old lawsuit over the illegal selling of alcohol at an elementary school and another settlement could be in the works, court documents show. The whistleblower lawsuit was filed in June of 2012 by school secretary Susan Nieves accusing another secretary, […]
