POLITICS

A sweeping new report examining recent federal health policy changes is sparking urgent conversation across New Jersey, where health advocates, medical providers, and residents...

Political news in New Jersey is heating up, with a local government battling a court decision and a gubernatorial candidate making a strong stance on state policy. These two stories, though seemingly unrelated, highlight the complex and often contentious nature of New Jersey politics, particularly when it comes to issues of development and immigration. A Township Sues Its Own Board In a highly unusual turn of events, a New Jersey township committee is continuing its legal fight against its own board of adjustment. This peculiar "civil war" began when the board approved variances for a 266-unit senior citizen housing project, a decision that the township committee vehemently opposed. Despite a Superior Court ruling earlier this summer that...

New Jersey’s political world is still absorbing the impact of the November 4, 2025, gubernatorial election — a contest that firmly cemented Democratic control in Trenton and left the state’s Republican Party at its weakest point in decades. Former Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill swept to victory in commanding fashion over Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli, capturing the governorship with a double-digit margin and ushering in a new chapter in New Jersey’s political story. Her election not only makes her the state’s second female governor but also marks the first time since the 1960s that the same party has held the office for three consecutive terms. For Democrats, it’s a moment of validation. For Republicans, it’s a reckoning. As Sherrill begins...