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NJDEP Panel Recommends Lower Limit For PFOS

A New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection advisory panel subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft recommendation to establish a significantly lower limit on the unregulated chemical perfluorooctane sulfonate, or PFOS, in the state’s drinking water.

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How Much Will N.J. Federal Taxes Rise Under Trump-Backed Bill? It's A Big Number

WASHINGTON -- New Jersey taxpayers, who already send $31 billion more to the federal government than they receive in services, would see their federal income taxes rise by another $137 million under the House Republican tax bill, according to a new study.

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Six National Ideas Challenge Winners Announced

State and local leaders recognized for top proposals on education and training, entrepreneurship, social safety net, and other key issues to improve economy and quality of life. 

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Murphy Names Transition Team, Signals His Priorities

High-profile appointees include NJEA president; Gov.-elect also appoints less well-known figures

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NJ Spotlight - ACA Information Session

With the sign-up period for the Affordable Care Act’s “marketplace” health plans cut in half this year, just four weeks remain to sign up for subsidized insurance policies for 2018.

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Democrats And Republicans Warn Trump Tax Plan Will 'Destroy' N.J.

ATLANTIC CITY -- New Jersey's top Democratic and Republican state lawmakers agreed on at least one thing Wednesday: They're all opposed to the federal tax reform plans being touted by President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans in Washington, D.C.

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Trump Tax Plan Would Smack NJ Residents And Prompt Businesses To Leave, Critics Say

WASHINGTON -- The Republican tax plan backed by President Trump would smack New Jersey residents and drive businesses out of the Garden State, critics said Monday.

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Troy Singleton Makes History In The 7th District Race; Republicans Narrowly Survive In 8th District

Singleton’s election to the Legislature’s chamber is the Willingboro native’s latest step in his rapid rise in state politics. His first job was as an aide to Assemblyman Herb Conaway and he later served as political director for Assembly Speaker Joe Roberts before winning election to the Assembly in 2011.

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Updated Election Results: NJ Senate And Assembly Races 2017

Polls across New Jersey officially closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, sealing the fate of dozens of candidates seeking to fill seats in all of the state's Senate and Assembly districts.

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Jersey Residents Would Lose Big Under New Trump-House Republican Tax Bill

WASHINGTON -- New Jersey taxpayers would lose their ability to deduct state income or sales taxes, and have their property tax break capped at $10,000 under tax-cutting legislation released Thursday by House Republican leaders.

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