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The Vindicator explains: Data centers added billions to the cost of keeping New Jersey's electric grid reliable
The regional electric grid is under growing strain as data centers drive demand higher. Here's what happened in the latest auction and why it matters.
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24mNJ's nuclear power task farce: A corporate giveaway disguised as energy policy
The state is pushing ahead with costly new reactors without adequately examining alternatives, financial risks, or the potential burden on ratepayers.
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8mCamden is latest NJ municipality to ban public camping
Despite objections from residents and advocates for the homeless, every council member backed the measure.
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10mGuards ask NJ lawmakers to expand solitary confinement
Corrections officers cite rising assaults, while advocates for incarcerated people warn that longer isolation could worsen prison violence.
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7mNJ Assembly committee advances bills on transit access, fares
One measure would expand training for bus operators, while another would create discounted fares and a reloadable transit card.
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5mNew NJ bill would restrict access to police bodycam videos
Restricting commercial access to police recordings could make it harder for journalists, attorneys, and others to obtain footage for legitimate purposes, a transparency advocate warns.