New Jersey Monitor
@newjerseymonitor.com
We strive to hold powerful people accountable and explain how their actions affect New Jerseyans from Montague to Cape May, with no paywall and no pop-ups.
Analilia Mejia declares victory in NJ special election in stunning upset newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/10/a...
Analilia Mejia declares victory in NJ special election in stunning upset • New Jersey Monitor
Analilia Mejia defeated 10 other Democrats to win the party’s nod for the April 16 election to succeed Gov. Mikie Sherrill in the House.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Analilia Mejia declares victory in NJ special election in stunning upset newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/10/a...
Tom Malinowski concedes to Analilia Mejia in NJ special election newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/10/t...
Tom Malinowski concedes to Analilia Mejia in NJ special election • New Jersey Monitor
The AP has not called the race, but Analilia Mejia has maintained a lead over Tom Malinowski since soon after polls closed last week.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Tom Malinowski concedes to Analilia Mejia in NJ special election newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/10/t...
NJ lawmaker wants to cap rising tuition costs newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/10/n...
NJ lawmaker wants to cap rising tuition costs • New Jersey Monitor
Sen. Shirley Turner wants colleges to freeze undergraduate tuition for the four years it takes a student to get their degree.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:05 PM
NJ lawmaker wants to cap rising tuition costs newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/10/n...
Bill would restore $45M in ‘raided’ harm reduction funds newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/harm-...
Bill would restore $45M in 'raided' harm reduction funds • New Jersey Monitor
Last year state lawmakers gave $45M from an opioid settlement fund to four hospital systems. A new bill would restore the money to the fund.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Bill would restore $45M in ‘raided’ harm reduction funds newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/harm-...
Judge allows Gateway project funding freeze to continue until Thursday newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/09/j...
Judge allows Gateway project funding freeze to continue until Thursday • New Jersey Monitor
The Trump administration has withheld federal funding for Gateway since October, leading to a construction shutdown on Friday.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Judge allows Gateway project funding freeze to continue until Thursday newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/09/j...
Health care workers want ICE out of hospitals, and blue states are responding newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/09/r... via @stateline.org
Health care workers want ICE out of hospitals, and blue states are responding • New Jersey Monitor
Now that ICE has extended enforcement activities to health care facilities, an increasing number of Democratic-led states are pushing back.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Health care workers want ICE out of hospitals, and blue states are responding newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/09/r... via @stateline.org
Family of NJ migrant who died in federal custody seeks answers newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/09/f...
Family of NJ migrant who died in federal custody seeks answers • New Jersey Monitor
Jean Wilson Brutus died in custody in December, one day after being arrested by immigration agents. His family says they still don’t know how.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Family of NJ migrant who died in federal custody seeks answers newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/09/f...
NJ’s new health commissioner praised as ‘great leader for the time’ newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/09/n...
NJ's new health commissioner praised as 'great leader for the time' • New Jersey Monitor
Raynard Washington, Gov. Mikie Sherrill's pick for state health commissioner, has led public health efforts in North Carolina and Philly.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:16 PM
NJ’s new health commissioner praised as ‘great leader for the time’ newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/09/n...
Trump’s calls to ‘nationalize’ elections have state, local election officials bracing for tumult newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/07/r... via @stateline.org
Trump’s calls to ‘nationalize’ elections have state, local election officials bracing for tumult • New Jersey Monitor
State and local election officials are bracing for the prospect of federal action after President Trump’s call to “nationalize” elections.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Trump’s calls to ‘nationalize’ elections have state, local election officials bracing for tumult newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/07/r... via @stateline.org
Judge orders Trump administration to release federal funds for Gateway project newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/06/n...
Judge orders Trump administration to release federal funds for Gateway project • New Jersey Monitor
Attorneys with New Jersey and New York want a judge to order the Trump administration to release federal funding for the Gateway project.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Judge orders Trump administration to release federal funds for Gateway project newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/06/n...
Rising anti-ICE sentiment seen in NJ special primary results newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/06/i...
Rising anti-ICE sentiment seen in NJ special primary results • New Jersey Monitor
Anger toward federal immigration actions appears to have animated Democratic voters in Thursday’s special primary election.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Rising anti-ICE sentiment seen in NJ special primary results newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/06/i...
White House takes down meme of Obamas posted on Trump social media and slammed as racist newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/06/r...
White House takes down meme of Obamas posted on Trump social media and slammed as racist • New Jersey Monitor
The White House on Friday pulled down a social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as monkeys.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM
White House takes down meme of Obamas posted on Trump social media and slammed as racist newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/06/r...
With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/05/r... via @stateline.org
With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws • New Jersey Monitor
States are trying to keep the nation’s growing number of data centers from causing higher energy costs for consumers.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 5, 2026 at 7:57 PM
With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/05/r... via @stateline.org
Top Democrats in Congress list ICE constraints they want in funding bill newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/04/r...
Top Democrats in Congress list ICE constraints they want in funding bill • New Jersey Monitor
Dramatic changes are necessary at the Department of Homeland Security regarding its enforcement activities, Democrats say.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Top Democrats in Congress list ICE constraints they want in funding bill newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/04/r...
Fight over Gateway project funding escalates as deadline nears newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/04/g...
Fight over Gateway project funding escalates as deadline nears • New Jersey Monitor
Dem officials, pointing to Donald Trump’s own statements, say the Gateway project funding freeze is driven by politics and must be reversed.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Fight over Gateway project funding escalates as deadline nears newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/04/g...
States move to ban NDAs that silence survivors of child sexual abuse newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/04/r... via @stateline.org
States move to ban NDAs that silence survivors of child sexual abuse • New Jersey Monitor
Some states look to ban nondisclosure agreements from being used in civil settlements that involve child sexual abuse cases.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:42 PM
States move to ban NDAs that silence survivors of child sexual abuse newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/04/r... via @stateline.org
Outside groups pour millions into NJ special election newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/04/o...
Outside groups pour millions into NJ special election • New Jersey Monitor
Outsie money groups have poured over $4.3 million into the race for Gov. Mikie Sherrill's old House seat, looking to influence its outcome.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Outside groups pour millions into NJ special election newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/04/o...
Trump doubles down on calling for the feds to take over state elections newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/03/r...
Trump doubles down on calling for the feds to take over state elections • New Jersey Monitor
President Donald Trump restated a call Tuesday for federal control over election administration across the country.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Trump doubles down on calling for the feds to take over state elections newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/03/r...
US House sends spending bill to Trump, setting up ICE funding debate newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/03/r...
US House sends spending bill to Trump, setting up ICE funding debate • New Jersey Monitor
The U.S. House cleared a government funding package Tuesday, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:58 PM
US House sends spending bill to Trump, setting up ICE funding debate newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/03/r...
Commentary: Gov. Sherrill’s good government pledge means standing up to corporate interests newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/03/g... via @denamottolaj.bsky.social & @njcitizenaction.bsky.social
Gov. Sherrill’s good government pledge means standing up to corporate interests • New Jersey Monitor
Gov. Mikie Sherrill must stand up to the corporate interests that too often control party politics in our state, Dena Mottola Jaborska writes.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Commentary: Gov. Sherrill’s good government pledge means standing up to corporate interests newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/03/g... via @denamottolaj.bsky.social & @njcitizenaction.bsky.social
Trump administration sued over Gateway tunnel funding newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/03/t...
Trump administration sued over Gateway tunnel funding • New Jersey Monitor
The bi-state Gateway commission's suit says the federal government breached contracts by freezing congressionally approved tunnel funding.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Trump administration sued over Gateway tunnel funding newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/03/t...
State control of Paterson police is early test for new attorney general newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/state...
State control of Paterson police is early test for new attorney general • New Jersey Monitor
The state took over Paterson’s police department nearly three years ago under the old attorney general. City officials want control back.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:12 PM
State control of Paterson police is early test for new attorney general newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/state...
Noem: Body cameras to be deployed to immigration agents, starting in Minneapolis newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/02/r...
Noem: Body cameras to be deployed to immigration agents, starting in Minneapolis • New Jersey Monitor
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday that body cameras would be given to federal immigration agents across the country.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Noem: Body cameras to be deployed to immigration agents, starting in Minneapolis newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/02/r...
New state treasurer says tax hikes not on agenda newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/nj-se...
New state treasurer says tax hikes not on agenda • New Jersey Monitor
Acting Treasurer Aaron Binder, a longtime state budget official, won unanimous approval from a state Senate panel Monday.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:39 PM
New state treasurer says tax hikes not on agenda newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/nj-se...
Gov. Sherrill’s pick for attorney general clears key hurdle newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/02/g...
Gov. Sherrill’s pick for attorney general clears key hurdle • New Jersey Monitor
Acting state Attorney General Jen Davenport edged closer to confirmation after a unanimous committee vote Monday.
newjerseymonitor.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Gov. Sherrill’s pick for attorney general clears key hurdle newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/02/g...