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Booker unveils Keep Your Pay Act tax proposal
Sen. Cory Booker’s Keep Your Pay Act would make the first $75,000 of income tax-free for married couples and expand child and earned income tax credits.
800K NJ residents set to lose SNAP benefits in November (updated)
As the federal government shutdown persists, local impacts threaten access for vulnerable families as of Nov. 1, while food insecurity continues to surge.
Judge’s ruling due on Habba as acting US attorney in NJ
Amid challenges to her appointment, a decision is expected this week regarding whether Trump's former personal attorney, Alina Habba, will stay in the post amid challenges to her appointment and a as "federal criminal cases are now piling up."
Habba’s authority questioned, NJ federal cases delayed (updated)
Meanwhile, the Senate narrowly confirmed former Trump personal attorney Emil Bove to a lifetime appointment as a judge on the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals July 29.
Interim US Attorney Habba reportedly unsure about NJ term
As she approaches her 120th day in the post, reports indicate the Trump appointee may not continue in the role as judges consider replacements amid opposition from state senators.
Poll: NJ residents unhappy with Trenton on taxes, costs
As the governor race heats up, the latest from Rutgers-Eagleton finds dissatisfaction on affordability has gone up by 10 points since 2017.
Booker agrees as calls mount for Menendez to resign
"I believe stepping down is best for those Sen. Menendez has spent his life serving," U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said in a Sept. 26 statement.
Grant aims to connect disadvantaged NJ businesses with infrastructure projects
The funding will establish a hub in Newark to help provide local contractors with resources to procure large-scale, regional work that Gov. Phil Murphy said "will generate tens of millions of dollars in private investment."
Senators seek answers from Bed Bath on severance pay, stock buybacks
“Your company has a responsibility to your workers, and it’s clear that after years of putting profits for shareholders ahead of those responsibilities, and endangering the health of its business, Bed Bath & Beyond is still failing to do even the bare minimum to treat employees fairly in the bankruptcy process,” U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren wrote to the company's CEO.
Two hospitals, three NJ counties receive $16.3M to cover COVID costs
The funding, announced by U.S. Sens. Robert Menendez and Cory Booker, comes via the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Menendez, Booker announce $18M in funding for NJ higher ed institutions
A dozen Garden State schools will benefit from the federal contribution, including Kean University – where the announcement was made – which will receive $4.25 million.
Menendez, Booker call on Starbucks CEO ‘to negotiate in good faith’
The senators are urging Howard Schultz to stop delaying negotiations with four New Jersey Starbucks stores in Hopewell Township, Hamilton, Summit and Montclair.
