By Terrence T. McDonald | Editor
Happy Saturday!
Here's what we learned this week:
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills intended to protect youth from social media harms.
She also signed a law to expand microtransit to seniors and disabled residents statewide.
A state panel wants to make more inmates eligible under the compassionate release law.
Advocates say New Jersey needs $10 million of annual state funding to support cancer research given federal funding instability.
The state Supreme Court issued a ruling seen as a win for data brokers who allege a state privacy law is unconstitutional.
New Jersey was among the states that sued the Trump administration over its demands for commercial drivers’ information, alleging it wants that information for immigration enforcement purposes.
New Jersey towns and school districts owe millions to public worker health plans.
Food insecurity doubled from 2020 to 2024 in New Jersey, according to an analysis of federal data.
Three House Democrats repeated calls to shut down Delaney Hall amid a third confirmed death at the immigration detention center.
And from D.C. and elsewhere:
Federal immigration agents are employing new tactics to boost their monthly arrest numbers.
Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general after a contentious Senate confirmation.
President Trump signed a sweeping executive order that aims to reshape guidance on childhood vaccines.
The ACLU petitioned to a federal court to restore the block on Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship.
The Trump administration urged the Supreme Court to rule quickly on a case over limiting vote-by-mail.
A new federal rule will end Medicaid coverage for some hormone therapies and procedures for transgender youth.
Across state capitols, Democrat lawmakers have proposed nearly 250 bills to limit federal immigration efforts.
Have a great weekend!
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