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New Jersey lawmakers seek to end ‘sanctuary’ state policy
A group of New Jersey Republican lawmakers have filed a proposal to repeal all the state's “sanctuary” state policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration crackdowns.
How bad is crime in NYC? Mayor boosts NYPD recruits
New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to double the number of NYPD recruits in the hiring pipeline as the city wrestles with concerns about public safety and violent crime.
University antisemitism reaches fever pitch with calls for violence against Jews
A Jewish Yale student was reportedly stabbed in the eye with a Palestinian flag during a pro-Hamas protest on campus over the weekend.
Driving to NYC? Get ready to pay massive new tolls
(The Center Square) – Commuters will have to dig deeper into their pockets to drive into New York City, following a decision by the city's transit agency to sign off on new toll charges for its controversial congestion pricing plan.
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New Jersey among states warning gunmaker in latest lawsuit
An Illinois lawsuit has led Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and attorneys general from 11 other states and the District of Columbia to notify gunmaker Glock to preserve 37 years of documentation regarding its handguns.
Report: New Jersey has nation’s highest property taxes
New Jersey homeowners pay the highest property taxes in the country, according to a new report by the personal finance website WalletHub.
Power companies antsy for electric vehicle build-out rules in Pennsylvania
By all accounts, Pennsylvania’s plans for the electric vehicle transition and its impact on the power grid lag far behind other states.
Pennsylvania sends $6M for these homeless services
About two dozen grants totaling $6.3 million will go to 25 counties in Pennsylvania to combat homelessness.
The biggest roadblock for NJ getting everyone to drive EVs
Affordability and charging access remain the biggest obstacles to consumer acceptance of electric vehicles and the government’s ambitious transition targets.
Opioid crisis in Pennsylvania ‘not a situation that can be solved by the police’
Treating drug addiction is two-fold: one part is law enforcement reducing the supply and another is getting addicts the help they need to recover.
New Jersey affordable housing plans face blowback
A New Jersey proposal to expand affordable housing is facing pushback amid concerns that it would set unreasonable mandates on many local governments.
Report: New Jersey, New York, among top states with unfunded liabilities
New Jersey has a larger unfunded liability for post-employment benefits other than pensions than any other state, according to a new report.