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ELECTION RESULTS: Details of what happened in the Senate and House contests, the open legislative seats, and the state ballot question Read moreNJ Spotlight Daily News
November 9, 2018
- Highlighting Women as Engineers of NJ’s Blue Wave
- Members of grassroots groups highlight the thousands of hours of groundwork and advocacy they contributed to help flip congressional seats, say the work will go on
- Tensions as Lawmakers Launch Special Investigation of Murphy Hiring Practices
- Woman at center of sexual-assault allegation expected to testify early next month. Murphy official criticizes ‘leak’ of information
- The Devil Is in the Details of Community Solar Plan
- Developers want state subsidies but not everybody agrees with that. And activists say low- and moderate-income New Jerseyans should get discounts on their bills
- Murphy Signs Law Banning ‘Ghost Guns’ In Latest Effort to Control Firearms in NJ
- Prohibition on homemade, 3D-printed and other ‘ghost guns’ is latest step in governor’s campaign to strengthen already tough gun-control posture
- School Elections: There Was More on Tuesday’s Ballot than the Midterms
- In 500-plus districts across the state, voters weighed in on who would take seats on school boards. In districts with referenda, spending on security was the dominant issue
- Op-Ed: New Jersey Needs Energy Infrastructure That Everyone Can Rely On
- State officials should support enhancements that make our energy more resilient and reliable like natural gas
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November 8, 2018
- NJ Democrats Itching to Test Their Strength in D.C. After Close to a Clean Sweep
- The party hasn’t had results this good in more than a century. Republicans must figure out how to recover from their big losses in Tuesday’s elections
- Kim Declares Victory in CD-3 But Vote Count Likely to Continue Through Weekend
- Congressman MacArthur doesn’t concede as mail-in ballots still straggle in. Counting of these and provisional ballots will go on
- Opinion: Hugin Loss Was Especially Demoralizing for NJ Republicans
- It’s nearly 50 years since Garden State voters chose a GOP candidate to represent them in the U.S. Senate. It’s becoming a distant prospect
- BPU to Hire Consultant to Help Overhaul Solar Energy Program: Cost Is Key
- Existing program has cost utility ratepayers more than $2.8 billion over a decade. Board of Public Utilities is under pressure to cut costs for utility customers
- NJ Tops National Rankings in Leapfrog Hospital Safety Scores
- Nine out of 10 acute-care facilities improved or sustained twice-a-year rankings in survey by healthcare watchdog
- Atlantic City Gets Higher Credit Rating but Economic Questions Still Hang Over It
- The resort city’s debt grade tumbled to ‘junk’ status during the Great Recession. New rating reflects improvements after state takeover
November 7, 2018
- New Jersey’s Rising Blue Tide Raises the Boats of Most Democratic Candidates
- Bob Menendez returns to Senate for third term, while Sherrill, Malinowski, and Van Drew all deliver victory speeches
- Surprises Amid Flips from Red to Blue, and MacArthur-Kim Still Undecided
- Yesterday’s House races met pollsters’ predictions by and large but not everything went as expected and there’s some mopping-up to do
- New Jersey Voters Give Thumbs-Up to $500 Million Ballot Question
- Funds will go to expanding career-training facilities at high schools and county colleges, tightening school security, and getting lead out of drinking water at Garden State schools
- Union County Tries Out Voting Machines with Paper Backup, First in State
- New Jersey’s voting system has been deemed one of the least secure in the country. Yesterday, voters in Westfield were the first to use new machines with a paper trail
- Murphy Approves New Hospital Fee to Fund Services for Low-Income Patients
- Optional pilot program aims to leverage local healthcare fees to get more federal funding. It targets counties with large poorer populations
- Op-Ed: More State Funding for Childcare at Last
- Given growing disparity between state childcare subsidy and true cost of providing that care, the Murphy administration’s recent increased financing is welcome news
November 6, 2018
- Real-Time Results for New Jersey's Midterm Elections
- Minute-by-minute updates for the Senate and House contests, open legislative seats, and the state ballot question
- We May Not Learn Results of Several Close Races by End of Tonight — or for Days
- County clerks say recent changes in electoral law have already caused confusion for some voters, are likely to cause more, and could delay returns in close races
- Judge Weighs Other Courts’ Pro-Pipeline Rulings Before PennEast Decision
- Pipeline foes say last-minute request for comments signals court will allow surveying on private land
- NJ Lawmakers to Delve Into Deadly Disease Outbreaks at Pediatric Facilities
- As new infections continue to be diagnosed at two long-term care facilities, legislators to investigate origin of the infections and what state can do to help in such crises
- Online Tool Makes It Easier for Municipalities to Share Services
- The push to pool resources is key to driving down property taxes. Website gives local leaders a chance to explore their options — before consolidation is mandated
- Op-Ed: My Mother’s Love of Election Day
- Katherine K. Neuberger believed that voting was her highest civic duty and that, despite social and economic inequities, we are all equal at the moment we cast our ballots
- NJ Rep. MacArthur Spends $210,000 in Federal Funds on ‘Franked Mail’
- South Jersey Republican representative argues total isn’t over the top, money is there for him to spend as he sees fit
November 5, 2018
- New NJ Transit Division to Take Advantage of Hefty Real Estate Portfolio
- A recent audit found the agency relies heavily on revenues from fares. A new law is aimed at leveraging its vast property holdings
- After Tough Slog, Campaigning Continues to Bitter End
- With just one day until the polls open, the politicians aren’t letting up even though the outcome in some districts seems all but certain
- Youngest Voters Explain Why Their Votes Matter
- High school students in greater New Brunswick area shared essays and videos on the ‘Y’ vote with League of Women Voters
- Court Faults DEP in Changes to Radon Rules
- Appeals court also upholds finding that largest radon testing company in state committed violations
- Feds Choose Rutgers for Regional Mental Health ‘Tech Transfer Center’
- Aim is to help behavioral health services improve their operations along with patient outcomes
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