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BPU passes approves nuclear subsidy in 4-1 vote

April 18, 2019 5:25 pmApril 19, 2019 7:45 am

The Board of Public Utilities on Thursday voted to approve a $300 million subsidy for three New Jersey nuclear power plants, despite the concerns of some BPU commissioners. “In my view, the Board is being directed to pay ransom, and...

17th is one of eight NJ legislative districts where Dems are undefeated

March 11, 2019 12:02 amMarch 10, 2019 10:52 pm

New Jersey’s 17th legislative district has been occupied by just Democrats since the state first adopted a 40-district map in 1973. It’s one of eight districts that Republicans have never won. The New Brunswick-based district has 61,309 Democrats, 15,526 Republicans...

Trailblazer: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman

January 21, 2019 12:04 amJanuary 21, 2019 9:28 am

Bonnie Watson Coleman, 73, was the first African American woman to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives, and the first African American to serve as New Jersey Democratic State Chair. Watson Coleman came from a powerful political...

Murphy’s choices for BPU

January 11, 2018 9:34 am

At the Board of Public Utilities, Gov.-elect Phil Murphy needs to decide if he wants to elevate one of the two Democratic Commissioners to the presidency, or pick his own candidate. He is expected to replace Richard Mroz, a former...