New Jersey Senate Approves April 9 as Paul Robeson Day
By: Mariluz Garcia-Diaz
TRENTON, NJ - Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner and Senator Andrew Zwicker to permanently recognize April 9 as “Paul Robeson Day” in New Jersey has cleared the Senate, honoring one of the state’s most ...
NJ lawmakers advance legislation requiring new AI data centers to use clean energy
By: Katie Sobko
Though many New Jersey officials, especially Gov. Phil Murphy, are set on making the Garden State a leader in artificial intelligence development, some advocates and lawmakers have concerns about the energy needed to power that ...
Trenton, NJ — On Monday afternoon, the New Jersey State Assembly Environment Committee approved the NJ Climate Superfund Act (A4696) by a vote of 5-2, clearing a key hurdle in the bill’s path to becoming law.
Over 100 New Jerseyans — joined ...
NJ wants to be an artificial intelligence leader. Do we have the energy supply?
By: Katie Sobko and Colleen Wilson
Figuring out how to foster an artificial intelligence business ecosystem while meeting its significant energy demands — amid an energy supply-demand imbalance — is a conundrum facing lawmakers in New ...
Is NJ’s power grid prepared for large-scale AI data centers?
By: Raven Santana
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes our economy, workforce and daily lives, it is also driving an unprecedented surge in energy consumption.
And as AI’s capabilities expand so do its demands for ...
Legislators aim to codify limits on non-disparagement agreements
By: Nikita Biryukov
New Jersey lawmakers are moving to codify court-set limits on confidentiality agreements that would bar workers from speaking publicly about retaliation, harassment, or discrimination.
The Senate Labor ...
New Jersey church leader promises transparency — again — in the face of crisis
By Dustin Racioppi
Six years ago, New Jersey’s highest-ranking Catholic Church leader promised “a new level of transparency” following one of the worst abuse scandals in the church’s history.
Cardinal Joseph Tobin had ...
Senate committee passes bill to revamp automatic voter registration
By Zach Blackburn
The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee passed legislation Monday to revamp how automatic voter registration works at the Motor Vehicle Commission.
The current system allows eligible voters who are ...
Neurodiversity now: Zwicker unveils comprehensive legislation that would make state leader in serving community
By Tom Bergeron (New Jersey)
In an effort to greatly empower neurodivergent individuals in the state – offering an opportunity to help members of a community that often is overlooked at the hiring time – State ...
Seton Hall president urged to resign after report he knew of sex abuse claims
By: Dustin Raciopi
Lawmakers and victim advocates are calling for Seton Hall University’s president to resign after POLITICO revealed he was named in an internal report on sexual abuse allegations more than five years ago. They also ...
Panel to Address Keeping New Jersey’s Laws Fair and Inclusive
By: PrincetonInfo
As the new year approaches and, with it, a new presidential administration and shifting policy priorities, leaders in New Jersey are considering how to strengthen laws and services within the state. The public is invited ...
By: Sarah Salvadore
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Sen. Andrew Zwicker (NJ-16) on Friday slammed Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s claim that an Iranian ‘Mothership” was behind the drones spotted on NJ skies.
Zwicker also urged residents to remain calm ...
