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Government/Politics

House Budget Bill Could Slash Medicaid: See How NJ Reps Voted

ICE Detention Center In NJ Is First To Open Under Trump's New Term

Republicans Criticize Proposed NJ Budget: ‘Anything But Affordable’

‘Extreme Budget Cuts’ Spark Thousands Of Calls To NJ Congresswoman

Firing FAA Workers Is 'Stupid'; Congressman Blasts Trump Layoffs

NJ Republicans Hope To Boost Voter Registration Among Gun Owners

NJ Town’s ‘Skip The Stuff’ Law Begins This Weekend (What To Know)

‘Pop-Up Party’ Ban Passed In NJ Town; Amendments May Come

Other news in Essex County and New Jersey

Critics Oppose ‘Mega-Development’ Plans For Essex County Forest

NJIT Plans Residence Hall Renovation To Meet Housing Demand

$94M ‘Museum Parc’ Breaks Ground In Essex County: Housing, Art, Retail

Developers Plan To Turn Vacant NJ Hospital Building Into Housing

3 Plead Guilty In Bribery, Fraud Probe At Newark Airport: Feds

Nutley St. Patrick's Day Parade: See Route Info, Dignitary List

First African American Cardinal Celebrates Mass In Essex County

Workplace Hacks Help Many NJ Employees Put In ‘4-Day Week’ (Survey)

Belleville Native Named New Soccer Coach At Caldwell University

Wu-Tang Clan Will Play Essex County Show As Part Of Farewell Tour

North Caldwell Seeks ‘Hometown Heroes’ For Local Tribute To Military

Don’t Park Along These Railroad Tracks In Belleville, Police Say

Fyre Fest 2: NJ Native Relaunches Infamously Awful Music Festival

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