Friday Facts and Figures

New Census data shows that child poverty doubled after the federal Child Tax Credit expired. New Jersey has the highest median household income.

Homelessness is on the rise. New Jersey gets close to universal health coverage for kids. Community solar pilot is now permanent.

New poll shows strong support for fully funding NJ Transit. Fossil fuel funded groups pollute clean energy debate with misinformation.

New Jersey loses a progressive champion. School board in Bergen County eliminates, then reinstates, mental health services.

Temp workers win in court. State agencies fail to produce public reports required by law. Proposal would end indentured servitude in prisons.

NJ Transit's budget deficit could cause a "death spiral" without new funding. Lawmakers announce new lawsuit to stop congestion pricing.

New data highlights stark racial disparities in State Police traffic stops. Lawmakers receive bad grades on racial justice policies.

New Jersey's first offshore wind farm gains federal approval. Governor Murphy signs law eliminating public defender fees.

New Jersey has a new state budget, but what we really need is a new budget process.

StayNJ compromise still gives biggest benefits to the wealthiest households. Majority of residents want more funding for NJ Transit.

StayNJ would disproportionately benefit wealthy households. State tax collections come up short again. New Jersey's family leave program has a big loophole.

Senate President open to keeping the corporate business tax surcharge. New property tax credit proposal would leave many seniors behind.

Tax collections take a big hit. Mayor Fulop comes out against corporate tax cut. New bill would fund more community crisis response teams.

New Jersey is a national model for creating affordable housing. Mayor Baraka comes out against corporate tax cut. Mayor Fulop endorses higher minimum wage.

New Jersey has some of the worst air quality in the nation. NJ Transit faces a budget shortfall. Murphy administration slow to adopt clean car rules.

Rutgers faculty and graduate student workers go on strike. New Jersey gets two credit rating upgrades. New worker protections against mass layoffs take effect.

No evidence that offshore wind is connected to whale deaths. New Jersey's finances are improving thanks to progressive taxation. NJPP is hiring!

New Jersey is projected to collect less revenue than initially forecasted. Tax cuts, not spending, are responsible for the federal debt.

Paterson police disproportionately use force against Black people. North Jersey is the most competitive rental market in the country.

State releases body cam footage of police killing Najee Seabrooks. Corporate profit margins hit a 70-year high. State revenue lags across the country.

Paterson police kill violence intervention specialist Najee Seabrooks. Budget hearings start next week. New Jersey risks missing its clean energy goals.

Governor Murphy's budget expands pre-K and doubles the Child Tax Credit. It also underfunds clean energy, NJ Transit, and gives corporations a big tax cut.

New bill would expand the New Jersey Child Tax Credit. Private prison company Core Civic sues New Jersey over ICE detention ban.

Bills increasing penalties advance out of committee. Gov. Murphy sets 2035 as target for New Jersey to reach 100 percent clean energy.

Nine bills that would roll back bail reform are up for a vote Monday, while police transparency bills stall in the Legislature.