Mikie Sherrill

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill toured flood damage in Camden after torrential downpours caused flash flooding. She assessed a new high-water rescue vehicle used by firefighters before training was completed, which aided in rescues during the storm.

New Jersey has invested a record $1.4 billion in preschool education, but challenges remain in providing consistent language support for multilingual learners. While state laws mandate language services, implementation varies across districts, and preschoolers were only recently included in multilingual learner policies. Over 47% of children ages 0–5 in the state are multilingual learners, yet infrastructure and targeted approaches are still lacking.

At least 19 deaths in New Jersey are suspected to be linked to a heat dome causing record-breaking temperatures, with severe storms following and causing power outages for nearly 1 million homes and businesses. Officials noted most victims were found in homes without air conditioning, and temperatures in cities like Atlantic City and Newark exceeded historical records.

Unbearable heat in New Jersey is suspected to have caused 19 deaths, with most victims found in homes without air conditioning. Severe storms following the heatwave knocked out power for nearly 1 million homes and businesses across the central and eastern U.S.

At least 19 deaths in New Jersey are suspected to be heat-related as a heat dome caused extreme temperatures before transitioning to severe storms. The storms caused power outages affecting nearly 1 million homes and businesses across the central, eastern, and southern U.S.

Unbearable heat in New Jersey is suspected to have caused 19 deaths, with most cases in central and northern regions. High temperatures broke records in cities like Trenton, Newark, and Atlantic City before thunderstorms caused power outages affecting nearly 1 million homes and businesses.

New Jersey lawmakers approved a plan to enhance school-based mental health services, including a $8 million pilot program called SPARK and $40 million for the NJ4S initiative. The legislation aims to connect schools with community behavioral health providers and eventually link them to a centralized psychiatrist team, with support from both chambers of the legislature.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has implemented a freeze on electricity rates as part of her campaign promises, but ratepayers continue to seek further assistance with rising bills.

New Jersey is implementing a fee on companies with employees covered by Medicaid to help fund the program amid federal policy changes. Other states like California, Colorado, and Oregon are considering similar measures, citing fairness and rising Medicaid costs as key reasons. Business groups and some liberal organizations oppose the policy.

New Jersey is implementing a fee on companies whose workers use Medicaid, with other states like California considering similar measures. The policy aims to fund Medicaid as federal changes increase state costs and potentially reduce coverage. Companies will be charged based on the number of Medicaid beneficiaries among their employees.

New Jersey is implementing a fee on companies with employees covered by Medicaid to help fund the program amid federal policy changes. Other states like California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington are considering similar measures, with California directing its administration to explore options for future employer charges.

New Jersey is implementing a fee on companies whose workers use Medicaid to help fund the program, with other states like California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington considering similar measures. The policy aims to address rising Medicaid costs due to federal changes and perceived fairness issues, though business groups and some liberal organizations oppose it.

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill stated that Trump has not achieved the war aims with Iran. She criticized the administration for shifting objectives and not accomplishing goals like eliminating Iran's missile program or ending its nuclear program.

Chris Murphy avoided questions about Darializa Avila Chevalier's controversial remarks, emphasizing the Democratic Party's need for a 'big tent' approach. He stated the party should embrace diverse ideas while defending American democracy, though he claimed limited familiarity with Chevalier's race. A campaign ad highlighted her deleted social media posts, including disparaging comments about former President Biden and others.

New Jersey announces progress in building affordable housing. Governor Mikie Sherrill criticized President Donald Trump for canceling the signing of a federal bipartisan affordable housing bill, stating that inaction during a crisis is detrimental.

New Jersey Democratic leaders announced a $60.7 billion state budget agreement for fiscal year 2027 ahead of the July 1 deadline, emphasizing tax relief, expanded Child Tax Credit, and protection against federal policies. The budget aims to cut the state’s structural deficit in half while maintaining pension funding and increasing surplus for social programs.

New Jersey will reduce its tax relief program for seniors as part of a budget deal. The proposal aims to decrease the state's structural deficit, while questions remain about business tax laws and relief for Jersey City.

New Jersey has invested a record $1.4 billion in preschool education, but support for multilingual learners remains inconsistent despite state mandates. While the state recently updated policies to include preschoolers as multilingual learners, experts argue that infrastructure and targeted funding are needed to address language barriers for over 11,300 preschool-aged students identified as multilingual learners.

Governor Josh Shapiro and other potential 2028 presidential candidates are attending FIFA World Cup matches in cities hosting games, while some candidates have not participated. Shapiro distributed free tickets to community organizations and used the event for economic development.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger joined the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, a coalition of governors advocating for reproductive health access, and signed two Virginia bills to strengthen contraception access. The alliance includes governors from California, New York, Maryland, and New Jersey, focusing on preserving access to mifepristone and enacting shield laws for patient privacy.

Top Democrats from New York and New Jersey attended the Brazil–Morocco World Cup match together. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used New Jersey Transit to reach the stadium, which offered train tickets to fans ahead of the match.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was informed she could not speak with detainees at the Delaney Hall ICE facility because it is a federal site. Sherrill said she was denied access for weeks before being permitted entry.

A New Jersey Assembly committee advanced a bill to criminalize interference with transgender and reproductive healthcare access. The measure, if enacted, would make New Jersey the first state to explicitly penalize such interference, including protections for providers and travelers from out-of-state.

New Jersey Assembly committee advanced a bill criminalizing interference with access to abortion and transgender healthcare, which could make New Jersey the first state to explicitly criminalize such actions. The legislation, supported by Democrats, includes protections for healthcare providers and patients, with potential criminal penalties for violators.

New Jersey filed a lawsuit against the operator of Delaney Hall, a private immigration detention center in Newark, alleging denied access to inspect medical units and other areas. Reports of unsanitary conditions, hunger strikes, and solitary confinement at the facility have led to protests and a curfew imposed by Newark's mayor. The Department of Homeland Security dismissed the allegations as 'frivolous' and claimed detainees are treated well.

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill received a 'closely controlled and limited' tour of the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark after being denied access for weeks.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill stated she was initially 'not allowed' to speak to detainees at an ICE facility in Newark but was later granted limited access. She visited the Delaney Hall Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, where she made a public statement about the restrictions.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was allowed inside Delaney Hall ICE detention center but was not permitted to speak with detainees.

Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat, is focusing on bipartisan efforts to extend expiring Obamacare tax credits, address the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, and shape House Democrats' stance on artificial intelligence policy. He is also advocating against antisemitism and the party’s leftward shift, leveraging his influence to counter progressive movements within the caucus.

Detainees at New Jersey's Delaney Hall immigration detention center have been on a hunger and labor strike for over two weeks, citing poor conditions and physical abuse. Protests and clashes with law enforcement have led to arrests, while the Department of Homeland Security has partially restored family visits and released pregnant detainees. Historian Jessica Ordaz highlights this as part of a long history of migrant incarceration and resistance.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill faces criticism for inaction as anti-ICE protests escalate outside the Delaney Hall migrant detention center in Newark, where five individuals were arrested on Friday night. Critics accuse Sherrill of failing to address the chaotic situation at the detention facility.

Newark educators and students report increased anxiety and disrupted normalcy due to ongoing ICE activities and protests at Delaney Hall, an immigration detention facility. Schools are urged to provide more support, including legal resources and safe spaces for discussion, as tensions escalate with clashes between ICE agents and protesters.

New Jersey's governor announced a $12 million increase for a legal defense fund to protect migrants from deportation, totaling $20.2 million. The move includes a new initiative for emergency immigration defense and has drawn criticism from conservatives and taxpayers. Violent clashes occurred at a Newark detention facility, with far-left agitators blocking ICE operations.

New Jersey's governor announced a $12 million increase for a legal defense fund to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation, totaling $20.2 million. The funding supports the Detention Deportation Defense Initiative and a new Rapid Legal Response Initiative, amid violent clashes at a Newark detention facility and criticism from conservatives.

Protesters accused Governor Mikie Sherrill of failing to address a hunger and labor strike at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. Demonstrators gathered outside the New Jersey statehouse, chanting and displaying signs criticizing the governor's response to the situation.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of blocking her access to the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark, citing concerns over unsafe conditions and denied medical care for detainees. The state filed a lawsuit against GEO Group Inc., the facility's operator, seeking inspection rights after officials were allegedly denied entry.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill accused ICE of denying her access to the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark, citing unsafe conditions. The governor reported families of detainees alleging inadequate medical care, violence, and threats, while the state filed a lawsuit against GEO Group, the facility's operator, seeking inspection rights. ICE dismissed the lawsuit as 'frivolous' and defended the facility's basic services.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill stated that if state police were too aggressive at Delaney Hall, the state will investigate. She made these comments during an interview with WNYC's Michael Hill on 'Ask Governor Sherrill.'

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated he would not remove customs agents from Newark Liberty International Airport as long as cooperation with New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill continues. The decision follows concerns about potential disruptions during major events like the World Cup, while protests and allegations of poor conditions persist at a local immigration detention facility.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka lifted a curfew around Delaney Hall, allowing anti-ICE protesters to return after weeks of demonstrations. Authorities had used concrete blocks to alter exit routes and arrested protesters for curfew violations, but tensions eased following a peaceful Monday night. The city announced a lawsuit against Delaney Hall over its conditions.