February 27, 2026 | nj1015.com Gov. Mikie Sherrill is due to present her first budget to the legislature on March 10. On Thursday (2/26), she vowed to cut spending, but offered no details other than to say there will be "tough choices" ahead. Sherrill emphasized that spending reductions—not new revenue—will be the primary tools to deal with a potential $3 billion deficit. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: Cuts are always difficult to make but must be done in the coming budge

March 2, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org On the last day of its two-year term, the New Jersey Legislature acted on more than 150 bills, including proposals to increase tax credits by billions of dollars and another adding $120 million in spending to a state budget with a structural deficit of at least $1 billion. An NJ Spotlight News analysis found that lawmakers took at least some action on more than 1,100 bills between Nov. 6 and Jan. 12, the last voting session of the Legislat

February 27, 2026 | theridgewoodblog.net Trenton NJ, New Jersey is at a fiscal crossroads. In a high-stakes press conference, Governor Mikie Sherrill officially sounded the alarm on a massive $3 billion structural deficit threatening the state’s financial stability. But for taxpayers worried about their wallets, the Governor delivered a definitive promise: No new tax increases in the upcoming 2027 fiscal budget. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: It will require some real

Governor Sherrill Nominates Jeanne Hengemuhle to Serve as New Jersey State Police Superintendent February 25, 2026 | nj.gov Governor Mikie Sherrill today (2/25) announced Jeanne Hengemuhle as her pick for Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police (NJSP). Hengemuhle, who spent 26 years with the State Police, rising to the ranks (sic) of Lieutenant Colonel, brings deep experience and understanding of the NJSP’s mission and its central role in safeguarding communities across

February 25, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org The snow and ice in New Jersey is finally melting, but the impacts of de-icing road salt will remain into the Spring , experts say. Road salt applied during storms eventually washes into groundwater and storm drains, ending up in local waterways. And this causes chloride levels in water to spike above safe levels. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED; The harsh winter and the need to keep traffic moving on the state’s roads created another