Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Statehouse Desk
Skyrocketing State Health Benefits Program costs are pushing New Jersey municipalities and school districts into severe budget crises, forcing local leaders to either raise property taxes or cut public services while they await structural reform from Trenton.
Trenton · 18 seconds ago · 3 min read
A growing number of highly credentialed physician-politicians—such as Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Dr. Adam Hamawy, and Dr. Amish Shah—are leveraging their medical, military, and public health backgrounds to pitch an evidence-based, technocratic approach to governance.
Trenton · 32 minutes ago
South Plainfield High School's Abdullah Muzammil won the New Jersey Debate Association Lincoln-Douglas State Championship on a bioethics topic.
Trenton · 32 minutes ago
The New Jersey Debate Association is making its statewide comeback after a 10-year hiatus with a virtual Lincoln-Douglas debate tournament for high schoolers across all 21 counties. Eligible New Jersey students interested in competing can register by emailing the NJDA regional representative at morettiartie@gmail.com.
Trenton · 2 months ago
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