State officials join community for ‘Free Karim’ vigil in Flemingon
State Sen. Andrew Zwicker, Assemblywoman Mitchelle Drulis, and Assemblyman Roy Freiman, all D-Hunterdon, joined friends, family, and supporters of Flemington community figure Karim Daoud for a vigil on the evening of Thursday, April 17, at ...
How is Trenton working to address NJ’s coming electricity rate hikes?
By: Katie Sobko
With New Jersey utility rates expected to rise this summer by as much as $20 each month — or about 17% to 20% — talk in Trenton has revolved around how the state got here and what can be done to make sure it doesn't happen ...
Leadership change at grid operator should lead to ‘reform,’ N.J. Democrat says
By: Sophie Nieto-Munoz
News that the CEO of the state’s grid operator is resigning provides an opportunity for the company to “reform its practices,” a New Jersey Senate Democrat said Tuesday.
Sen. John Burzichelli (D-Gloucester) said ...
Report pushes electric-grid operator to reform project approval process
By: Zach Blackburn
The Murphy administration continued to up the pressure on New Jersey’s much-maligned electric grid operator on Tuesday, highlighting a report critiquing the grid operator’s ability to bring new energy generators ...
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 ...
