July 10, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org A New Jersey law intended to shift health-care costs to some employers may have unintended negative consequences, according to a Trenton-based public policy analyst. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: Peter Chen, a respected policy analyst, suggests the State’s attempt to cost shift some of its Medicare burden to certain businesses, may become a disincentive to businesses currently operating in NJ. It may also serve as another disincentive for

July 8, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org New Jersey ratepayers will get a credit of at least a $25 next month, with the promise of more savings to come from new laws and policy changes, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday. In all, 3.6 million ratepayers are due the August credit, while low-income families will receive an additional $150 through the Residential Energy Assistance Payment program, Sherrill said. Three laws she signed will reduce electricity transmission rates by $60 mil

July 7, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org Gov. Mikie Sherrill and lawmakers plan to spend a record amount of state funding for direct property tax relief, money to homeowners that comes on the heels of the latest big increase in New Jersey’s notorious annual local levies. In the face of that cash infusion, though, many senior homeowners are being cut from the Stay NJ relief program as government itself tightens spending. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: Let’s see if we’ve got this str

Governor Sherrill Signs FY 2027 Appropriations Act June 30, 2026 | nj.gov Governor Mikie Sherrill today (6/30) signed into law the FY 2027 Appropriations Act, delivering on the Administration’s mandate to make New Jersey more affordable, protect children and families, and increase accountability and transparency in state government. The $60.7 billion budget mirrors the amount of total spending proposed in the Governor’s Budget Message, fulfilling the Sherrill Administration’s

July 1, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org Majority Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday sent Gov. Mikie Sherrill a nearly $61 billion annual budget plus another measure for $360 million in new spending structured so it will not count toward the fiscal year 2027 total. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: As it seems always to be in New Jersey, June 30 is a long day. The legislature passes a “balanced” budget and continues in session late into the night, rushing to pass bills before the summer