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Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s office closes more than 6,000 constituent service cases in New Jersey’s 7th District
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (454+ words) NEW JERSEY — U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. announced Tuesday that his constituent services team has closed more than 6,000 cases involving federal agencies for residents of New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. According to Kean’s office, the cases involved assistance with agencies including…...
NJ review finds more than 1,000 voter registration records needing correction or further review
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (689+ words) TRENTON, N.J. — A review of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission voter registration procedures has identified more than 1,000 additional records requiring correction or further review, prompting Gov. Mikie Sherrill to announce new safeguards at the agency. Sherrill announced Wednesday that the review…...
Gottheimer announces $500K federal grant for security at future Andover train station
1+ week, 6+ day ago (299+ words) ANDOVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) — U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer announced Friday that $500,000 in federal funding has been secured for security and safety improvements at the future Andover train station, part of the effort to restore passenger rail service along the Lackawanna…...
Kean, colleagues introduce bill to expand fentanyl response resources for law enforcement
1+ week, 6+ day ago (219+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., and three other lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday that would allow state and local law enforcement agencies to use federal grant funding to purchase fentanyl testing kits and opioid reversal agents. Kean introduced…...
What changes in New Jersey on Oct. 1: Health coverage, utility bills and work rules
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (578+ words) Not all of the changes are newly signed New Jersey laws. Some stem from federal legislation, while others are state regulations or agency decisions. Some noncitizens may no longer qualify for NJ FamilyCare, New Jersey’s Medicaid program, beginning Oct. 1. The…...
Steinhardt, Gopal introduce bipartisan bills targeting prescription drug costs, PBMs
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (191+ words) TRENTON, N.J. — State Sens. Doug Steinhardt and Vin Gopal have introduced a bipartisan package of bills aimed at controlling prescription drug costs by imposing new requirements on pharmacy benefit managers. Steinhardt, R-Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren, and Gopal, D-Monmouth, announced the introduction…...
NJ attorney general co-leads bipartisan call for Congress to fully fund Supreme Court security
2+ week, 1+ day ago (379+ words) TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general calling on Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court’s fiscal year 2027 security request amid an increase in threats against federal judges and their families....
Insider NJ???s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/28/2026
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1678+ words) TOP STORY: Caldwell Fallout Though initially appearing to be digging in for a fight, Caldwell himself wasn't present at the presser, but said in a statement that he didn't want the matter to 'distract from the important work' of the…...
Congressman Kean introduces bill requiring human-controlled shutdown mechanism for advanced AI systems
2+ week, 5+ day ago (285+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. introduced legislation Thursday that would require developers and operators of advanced artificial intelligence systems to include a technical capability allowing a human operator to shut down the system. The AI Emergency Button Act would…...
Congresman Kean introduces bill requiring human-controlled shutdown mechanism for advanced AI systems
2+ week, 5+ day ago (285+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. introduced legislation Thursday that would require developers and operators of advanced artificial intelligence systems to include a technical capability allowing a human operator to shut down the system. The AI Emergency Button Act would…...