Polluters Pay bill advances as advocates urge lawmakers to shift climate costs from taxpayers

New Jersey budget deal narrows Stay NJ eligibility while preserving $6,500 benefit

Sherrill and legislative leaders say changes will make the program more sustainable while preserving aid for lower- and middle-income retirees.

A homeless response system on the brink, and a chance to stabilize it

The state needs to strengthen life-saving funding for our homeless response system, or face a deeper and more costly crisis later.

Climate activists urge towns, counties to stop hiring lobbying firms with fossil fuel clients

Report released as legislators debate the “Polluters Pay to Make New Jersey More Affordable Act” Environmental groups are urging New Jersey counties and municipalities to stop hiring lobbying firms that also represent fossil fuel companies and organizations that oppose the state’s proposed Climate Superfund legislation. The call comes in a new report released by the...

Middlesex County man sentenced in $7.7 million securities fraud case

Prosecutors said Shahid Javed used fictitious fuel companies, false promises of returns, and a Ponzi scheme to steal millions from investors.

Gov. Sherrill’s data center “guardrails” look more like a green light

Political spin advances a pro–data center agenda