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Hathaway proposes federal relief for towns facing housing mandates

September 21, 2026 1:39 pm

Republican congressional nominee Joe Hathaway is proposing a federal program to help municipalities cover the costs of population growth associated with state affordable housing requirements. Hathaway’s proposed High-Density Housing Relief Act would make federal funding available to municipalities experiencing significant...

Kean says focus is on voters after firefighters union flips to Bennett

September 20, 2026 4:43 pmSeptember 20, 2026 5:37 pm

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) is brushing aside the loss of a coveted firefighters’ union endorsement, saying his emphasis remains on voters and constituent service as he seeks a third term in Congress. “My focus is always to gain as...

Booker for president? Check back after November, he says on NBC

September 20, 2026 12:05 pmSeptember 20, 2026 12:08 pm

WASHINGTON — Will Cory Booker run for president in 2028? The unsuccessful 2020 Democratic presidential contender hasn’t ruled out another try for the White House. First, he is focused on winning re-election to the U.S. Senate this fall. Then he...

Alito rejects Leguía’s last-ditch bid to get on NJ-7 ballot

September 19, 2026 11:25 pm

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Friday night denied Libertarian Lana Leguía’s last-ditch effort to get on the November ballot as a candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district, leaving intact a state court order that disqualified her...

House Democratic super PAC launches new ad targeting Tom Kean Jr.

September 19, 2026 1:01 pmSeptember 20, 2026 12:06 pm

Rep. Tom Kean Jr., New Jersey’s most vulnerable House incumbent, is the subject of a new digital ad launched by the House Democrats’ super PAC. Kean’s 7th District is one of nine where the House Majority PAC has started running...

How N.J.’s congressional delegation voted in August (and the beginning of September)

September 18, 2026 6:25 pmSeptember 18, 2026 6:25 pm

WASHINGTON — August began with the U.S. Senate passing a bipartisan continuing resolution to fund the government past the Sept. 30 end of the current federal fiscal year to Dec. 11, avoiding any chance of shutdown before Election Day. That...

D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week

September 18, 2026 5:58 pmSeptember 19, 2026 1:02 pm

WASHINGTON — Legislation sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith authorizing $150 million for research into Lyme disease has cleared the U.S. House and went to President Donald Trump for his signature. The measure was named in honor of former U.S. Sen....