New Jersey Monitor
Judge denies Trump attempt to exclude 20,000 California ballots from vote count
A federal judge on Wednesday denied a U.S. Department of Justice request to force California to not count the ballots of 20,000 voters it alleges are likely no…
Feds targeting naturalized Americans in voter investigations, civil rights groups say
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is unlawfully scrutinizing naturalized U.S. citizens, civil rights groups alleged in a new lawsuit.
NJ municipal judge admonished for wearing Palestinian attire to training
An East Orange municipal judge who wore a keffiyeh and a baseball cap embroidered with the Palestinian flag admitted to "insensitivity."
Sherrill administration boasts of big reductions to permit backlogs
More staff and centralized reviews have cut some permit backlogs by as much as 83%, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Wednesday.
NJ’s low-cost health clinics see rising demand as insurance gaps widen
New Jersey’s system of free or low-cost healthcare clinics will be even more important as the impact of federal funding cuts takes hold, advocates say.
Trump approval at 29% among likely NJ voters, poll finds
A new poll finds President Donald Trump deeply unpopular in New Jersey just weeks out from midterm elections seen as referendum on the president.
Feds threaten ‘criminal liability’ for California officials in vote counting suit
The U.S. Department of Justice in a court hearing warned California officials could be prosecuted if they count ballots cast by noncitizens.
Governor signs bill allowing security spending with campaign funds
The measure, introduced after political killings last year, lets candidates and elected officials pay for security upgrades with campaign cash.
Trump sends 1,000 election monitors to 50 states, locations not yet disclosed
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to send election monitors to every state ahead of Election Day, expanding a longstanding practice.
Candidates make final push as Election Day 2026 nears
Democrats hoping to take control of Congress say the future of the nation is at stake. Republicans say Dems are too radical to take power.
NJ GOP ‘a little nervous’ as Democrats open wide preelection edge
New Jersey Democrats' pre-Election Day turnout surged beyond last year's totals, raising warning signs for Republicans.
Trump demand for emergency order in California vote counting dismissed by appeals court
President Trump’s campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered signs of resistance in federal court over the weekend.
NJ Democrats eye data center, AI regulation if Congress changes hands
New Jersey Democrats say reining in data center construction and the AI industry is a top priority if their party wins control of Congress in November.
Early voting begins in New Jersey
Voters can cast machine votes at any early-voting site in their county. There are more than 170 across the state.
Trump administration sues over Alaska Senate race, expanding election legal fights
The Justice Department sued Alaska election officials late Thursday over the similar names of two candidates in the state's U.S. Senate race.
Harm reduction workers demand oversight of opioid settlement fund spending
An Assembly panel hosted a three-hour hearing Thursday on how NJ should ensure wise spending of more than $1B in opioid settlement funds.
Medicaid cuts could cost NJ $3.7B annually, state officials say
Medicaid funding shifts will cost New Jersey up to $3.7 billion dollars in federal funding annually, state officials said Thursday.
NJ school segregation case back in court as judges weigh potential constitutional violation
Attorneys for civil rights groups appeared in court Thursday to try to revive their lawsuit against New Jersey over racial segregation in public schools.