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Karen O'Brien Business https://jerseyledger.com/politics/sherrill-hits-44-favorability-in-rutgers-eagleton-poll https://jerseyledger.com/politics/sherrill-hits-44-favorability-in-rutgers-eagleton-poll Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:37 GMT New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill holds a 44% favorability rating after her first 100 days, with 45% approving of her job performance, per Rutgers-Eagleton. Anthony Ferraro Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/no-kings-protests-draw-millions-across-the-us-in-2026 https://jerseyledger.com/politics/no-kings-protests-draw-millions-across-the-us-in-2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:14:03 GMT Millions rallied nationwide in No Kings anti-Trump protests, with the flagship event in St. Paul featuring Bruce Springsteen and Bernie Sanders. 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Jessica Moran Business https://jerseyledger.com/business/rahmi-halaby-ideate-design-studio-to-software https://jerseyledger.com/business/rahmi-halaby-ideate-design-studio-to-software Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT Rahmi Halaby spent years running a Philadelphia design agency for clients like Nike and Google. Then he studied why designers kept quitting. Karen O'Brien Business https://jerseyledger.com/business/28-nj-companies-make-inc-2026-fastest-growing-list https://jerseyledger.com/business/28-nj-companies-make-inc-2026-fastest-growing-list Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:01:58 GMT Twenty-eight New Jersey companies earned spots on Inc. magazine's 2026 Regionals list, ranking the fastest-growing private businesses in the Northeast. Karen O'Brien Business https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-congressional-primaries-heat-up-cd7-cd8-cd11-battles https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-congressional-primaries-heat-up-cd7-cd8-cd11-battles Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:53 GMT New Jersey's 2026 congressional primaries are underway with petition fights, endorsements, and fundraising battles shaping races across multiple districts. Anthony Ferraro Politics https://jerseyledger.com/business/amy-herbold-named-president-and-ceo-of-choose-new-jersey https://jerseyledger.com/business/amy-herbold-named-president-and-ceo-of-choose-new-jersey Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:01:43 GMT Choose New Jersey announces Amy Herbold as its new president and CEO, effective April 16, succeeding Wesley Mathews who led the organization since 2022. Karen O'Brien Business https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-politics-briefing-sherrill-budget-fight-2026-world-cup https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-politics-briefing-sherrill-budget-fight-2026-world-cup Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:33 GMT Governor Meg Sherrill holds a 58% approval rating as NJ budget talks heat up over a World Cup sales tax hike, healthcare costs, and June primary races. Anthony Ferraro Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-spends-10m-to-protect-medicaid-enrollment-in-2026 https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-spends-10m-to-protect-medicaid-enrollment-in-2026 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:01:30 GMT Gov. Sherrill's budget invests $10M to protect NJ Medicaid enrollment as new federal rules could strip coverage from 350,000 residents. Anthony Ferraro Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-morning-briefing-no-kings-rallies-primary-season-2026 https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-morning-briefing-no-kings-rallies-primary-season-2026 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:35 GMT Governor Sherrill leads NJ's 'No Kings' rallies as congressional primary races heat up across the state ahead of June 2026 elections. Darnell Jackson Politics https://jerseyledger.com/business/andrew-garson-ai-marketing-revolution https://jerseyledger.com/business/andrew-garson-ai-marketing-revolution Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT Marketing veteran Andrew Garson says tools like Claude Code are letting marketers build their own analytics pipelines without writing a line of code themselves, and it's already changing how agencies justify their retainers. Karen O'Brien Business https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-judge-blamed-frustration-for-deporting-truant-teens https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-judge-blamed-frustration-for-deporting-truant-teens Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:02:54 GMT Suspended NJ judge Britt J. Simon told a judicial panel he threatened to deport truant teens out of frustration and feeling powerless in truancy cases. Darnell Jackson Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/trump-pays-1b-to-cancel-two-offshore-wind-farms https://jerseyledger.com/politics/trump-pays-1b-to-cancel-two-offshore-wind-farms Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:01:41 GMT The Trump administration will pay TotalEnergies $928 million to abandon two offshore wind projects planned off New York and North Carolina. Anthony Ferraro Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/al-coutinho-newarks-ironbound-politician https://jerseyledger.com/politics/al-coutinho-newarks-ironbound-politician Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:34 GMT Al Coutinho carried Newark's Ironbound community into public service, rising through the legislature as a voice for Portuguese American immigrants. Darnell Jackson Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-officials-fight-trumps-save-america-act-voting-rules https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-officials-fight-trumps-save-america-act-voting-rules Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:02:22 GMT New Jersey election officials warn Trump's Save America Act would gut voting access, requiring passports or birth certificates and eliminating mail-in ballots. Anthony Ferraro Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-budget-hearing-witnesses-weigh-in-on-sherrills-plan https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-budget-hearing-witnesses-weigh-in-on-sherrills-plan Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:01:27 GMT New Jersey lawmakers heard nearly six hours of testimony on Gov. Sherrill's $60.7 billion budget, with debates over business taxes, school funding, and Medicaid. Darnell Jackson Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/no-kings-rally-in-newark-protests-trump-policies https://jerseyledger.com/politics/no-kings-rally-in-newark-protests-trump-policies Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:29 GMT Lawrence Hamm led hundreds of protesters in Newark's No Kings Rally, demanding an end to Trump's policies and calling for impeachment. Anthony Ferraro Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/mejia-refuses-to-debate-hathaway-in-nj-11-special-election https://jerseyledger.com/politics/mejia-refuses-to-debate-hathaway-in-nj-11-special-election Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:02:25 GMT Analilia Mejia is avoiding a League of Women Voters debate against Joe Hathaway in New Jersey's 11th District special election, raising questions for voters. Darnell Jackson Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/cherry-hill-school-district-sues-journalist-over-opra https://jerseyledger.com/politics/cherry-hill-school-district-sues-journalist-over-opra Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:01:30 GMT Cherry Hill's school district is suing journalist Ben Shore for filing 14 public records requests in a year, sparking concerns about OPRA abuse in New Jersey. Anthony Ferraro Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-politics-briefing-sherrill-approval-cd-11-primary-2026 https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-politics-briefing-sherrill-approval-cd-11-primary-2026 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:00:33 GMT Governor Mikie Sherrill scores 83% approval among NJ Democrats as CD-11 and CD-7 congressional primaries heat up this spring. Darnell Jackson Politics https://jerseyledger.com/business/adriana-abizadeh-barbour-leads-kensington-corridor-trust https://jerseyledger.com/business/adriana-abizadeh-barbour-leads-kensington-corridor-trust Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:02:13 GMT Adriana Abizadeh-Barbour is reshaping community development through collective real estate ownership with the Kensington Corridor Trust. Karen O'Brien Business https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-budget-cuts-threaten-health-and-hivaids-programs https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-budget-cuts-threaten-health-and-hivaids-programs Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:01:32 GMT Gov. Sherrill's $60.7B budget proposal would eliminate state funding for 30+ nonprofits providing health, housing, and HIV/AIDS services in New Jersey. Darnell Jackson Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-gov-sherrill-signs-agent-id-law-defying-dhs https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-gov-sherrill-signs-agent-id-law-defying-dhs Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:32 GMT Governor Sherrill signed a law requiring officers to identify themselves, clashing with DHS over federal immigration enforcement in New Jersey. Anthony Ferraro Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/trump-pays-1b-to-french-firm-to-abandon-wind-leases https://jerseyledger.com/politics/trump-pays-1b-to-french-firm-to-abandon-wind-leases Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:03:07 GMT The Trump administration will pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to surrender offshore wind leases off North Carolina and New York, funding gas expansion instead. Karen O'Brien Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-gov-sherrill-signs-bills-limiting-immigration-enforcement https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-gov-sherrill-signs-bills-limiting-immigration-enforcement Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:01:52 GMT Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills codifying limits on NJ law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities, defying Trump's deportation push. Anthony Ferraro Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/58-candidates-file-for-nj-congressional-primaries https://jerseyledger.com/politics/58-candidates-file-for-nj-congressional-primaries Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:31 GMT Democrats flood New Jersey's congressional primaries as Republicans struggle to recruit candidates amid low Trump approval ratings and expected midterm losses. Darnell Jackson Politics https://jerseyledger.com/environment/njbpu-awards-clean-energy-grants-to-19-nj-municipalities https://jerseyledger.com/environment/njbpu-awards-clean-energy-grants-to-19-nj-municipalities Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:02:32 GMT New Jersey's BPU awarded grants to 19 towns under its Community Energy Plan Grant program, bringing total funded communities to 159 since 2019. Karen O'Brien Environment https://jerseyledger.com/politics/jefferson-township-fights-school-funding-crisis-in-nj https://jerseyledger.com/politics/jefferson-township-fights-school-funding-crisis-in-nj Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:01:34 GMT Jefferson Township residents rally over a $4.8M school deficit, blaming the 2004 Highlands Act for capping development and strangling tax revenue. Darnell Jackson Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-politics-morning-briefing-march-24-2026 https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-politics-morning-briefing-march-24-2026 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:33 GMT NJ congressional primaries heat up with new candidates, endorsements, and petition filings as Governor Sherrill launches a federal PAC ahead of June. Anthony Ferraro Politics https://jerseyledger.com/business/njeda-awards-7-new-lenders-under-main-street-grant-program https://jerseyledger.com/business/njeda-awards-7-new-lenders-under-main-street-grant-program Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:02:25 GMT New Jersey's NJEDA expands its Main Street Lenders Grant program, awarding funding to 7 new lenders to boost capital access for micro businesses statewide. Karen O'Brien Business https://jerseyledger.com/real-estate/njcc-invests-10m-in-california-mixed-use-development https://jerseyledger.com/real-estate/njcc-invests-10m-in-california-mixed-use-development Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:01:31 GMT New Jersey Community Capital announces a $10M equity investment in The Walk, a mixed-use development in Norwalk, California, marking a major national expansion. Karen O'Brien Real Estate https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-sues-to-block-federal-immigration-detention-facility https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-sues-to-block-federal-immigration-detention-facility Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:34 GMT New Jersey and Republican-led Roxbury Township jointly sued to block a federal immigration detention facility, challenging Trump administration enforcement tactics. Darnell Jackson Politics https://jerseyledger.com/business/no-layoffs-just-level-ups-agencies-reskilling-for-ai-age https://jerseyledger.com/business/no-layoffs-just-level-ups-agencies-reskilling-for-ai-age Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT A survey of 180 agencies finds that 64% have made no layoffs due to AI and have no plans to, with firms instead investing in reskilling and hybrid roles that combine creative, technical, and strategic functions. Karen O'Brien Business https://jerseyledger.com/politics/treasury-to-take-over-defaulted-student-loan-collections https://jerseyledger.com/politics/treasury-to-take-over-defaulted-student-loan-collections Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:02:29 GMT The Trump administration moves defaulted federal student loan management to Treasury, affecting millions of borrowers including heavily indebted New Jersey residents. Darnell Jackson Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-bill-would-refund-permit-fees-for-state-processing-delays https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-bill-would-refund-permit-fees-for-state-processing-delays Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:01:32 GMT New Jersey's S-1788, sponsored by Sen. Troy Singleton, would require state agencies to refund permit fees when they miss their own processing deadlines. Anthony Ferraro Politics https://jerseyledger.com/business/nj-february-tax-revenue-down-28-due-to-early-refunds https://jerseyledger.com/business/nj-february-tax-revenue-down-28-due-to-early-refunds Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:35 GMT New Jersey's February tax collections fell $89.4 million year-over-year, but Treasury says early Tax Year 2025 refund processing skewed the numbers. Karen O'Brien Business https://jerseyledger.com/politics/danielsen-endorses-shanel-robinson-for-njs-12th-district https://jerseyledger.com/politics/danielsen-endorses-shanel-robinson-for-njs-12th-district Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:02:14 GMT Assemblyman Joe Danielsen backs Somerset County Commissioner Director Shanel Robinson in the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. Darnell Jackson Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/new-jersey-sues-to-block-ice-detention-facility-in-roxbury https://jerseyledger.com/politics/new-jersey-sues-to-block-ice-detention-facility-in-roxbury Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:01:24 GMT New Jersey filed suit to stop a planned ICE detention facility in Roxbury, uniting Republican local officials with Democratic state leaders against the federal government. Anthony Ferraro Politics https://jerseyledger.com/real-estate/mercer-county-buys-56-acres-from-rider-university-for-85m https://jerseyledger.com/real-estate/mercer-county-buys-56-acres-from-rider-university-for-85m Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:27 GMT Mercer County will purchase 56 acres from Rider University for $8.5M, preserving open space including a historic beech forest tied to Aldo Leopold. Karen O'Brien Real Estate https://jerseyledger.com/business/hudson-regional-health-shuffles-leadership-at-two-hospitals https://jerseyledger.com/business/hudson-regional-health-shuffles-leadership-at-two-hospitals Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:02:21 GMT Hudson Regional Health moves Dr. Michael Hochberg to Hoboken University Hospital and elevates Dr. Vijayant Singh to lead Bayonne University Hospital. Karen O'Brien Business https://jerseyledger.com/politics/gov-sherrill-funds-home-nurse-visits-for-newborns-in-nj https://jerseyledger.com/politics/gov-sherrill-funds-home-nurse-visits-for-newborns-in-nj Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:01:22 GMT Gov. Mikie Sherrill proposes $12.8M to expand Family Connects NJ home nurse visits for newborns and mothers to all 21 counties by January 2027. Anthony Ferraro Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-hospital-chain-cuts-gender-affirming-care-for-minors https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-hospital-chain-cuts-gender-affirming-care-for-minors Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:00:27 GMT RWJBarnabas Health faces backlash from ~100 New Jersey families after abruptly ending gender-affirming care for transgender minors with no transition plan. Darnell Jackson Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/bramnick-rallies-morris-township-republicans-in-2026 https://jerseyledger.com/politics/bramnick-rallies-morris-township-republicans-in-2026 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:02:53 GMT Jon Bramnick lends his political experience to a three-candidate Republican slate seeking to reclaim seats on the Morris Township Committee. Darnell Jackson Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/sherrill-gop-mayor-sue-to-block-roxbury-detention-facility https://jerseyledger.com/politics/sherrill-gop-mayor-sue-to-block-roxbury-detention-facility Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:01:57 GMT Gov. Mikie Sherrill and Roxbury's Republican mayor filed a bipartisan federal lawsuit to block ICE's plan to convert a Morris County warehouse into a detention center. Anthony Ferraro Politics https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-politics-briefing-ice-world-cup-budget-march-2026 https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-politics-briefing-ice-world-cup-budget-march-2026 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:00:33 GMT New Jersey's delegation tackles ICE raids at World Cup venues, NJ Transit enforcement, and Roxbury detention in this March 20, 2026 politics briefing. Darnell Jackson Politics https://jerseyledger.com/business/nj-bill-would-refund-fees-for-delayed-permits-and-licenses https://jerseyledger.com/business/nj-bill-would-refund-fees-for-delayed-permits-and-licenses Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:03:07 GMT A New Jersey Senate bill would require state agencies to refund application fees when permits or licenses aren't processed within set timelines. Karen O'Brien Business https://jerseyledger.com/real-estate/nai-dileo-bram-closes-20000-sf-in-edison-office-leases https://jerseyledger.com/real-estate/nai-dileo-bram-closes-20000-sf-in-edison-office-leases Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:02:02 GMT NAI DiLeo-Bram completed four office leases totaling 20,000 SF in Edison, NJ, signaling tech sector commitment to Central Jersey office space. Karen O'Brien Real Estate https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-congressional-races-heat-up-cd-11-more-in-2026 https://jerseyledger.com/politics/nj-congressional-races-heat-up-cd-11-more-in-2026 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:33 GMT New Jersey's spring political calendar heats up as CD-11 candidates clash, endorsements fly across multiple districts, and Trenton generates its own drama. Darnell Jackson Politics