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By Samuel Prescott In Trump 1, the President was new at this. There was a real cabinet, government agencies were headed by people who understood that we – the citizens – were their bosses, and there was actual pushback to some of the President’s most extreme ideas. Then, in response to questions about his mental[...] The post Our Very Stable Genius Takes On AI appeared first on Insider NJ.
Joseph LaBarbera is defiant. And ready to fight. The Sussex County Republican Chairman was arrested and briefly jailed over the weekend on gun-related charges following an alleged “road rage” incident in Stillwater. Asked Tuesday morning for his side of the story, LaBarbera said: “I’ve done nothing wrong. I did everything correct legally and ethically. I’m falsely[...] The post LaBarbera: ‘I’ve Done Nothing Wrong’ appeared first on Insider NJ.
Via The Catholic Spirit: His Holiness Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Michael A. Saporito, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, as Bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen. The Diocese of Metuchen has had an administrator since November of 2025, when then-Bishop James F. Checchio was installed as the Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans. Bishop[...] The post Pope Appoints Bishop Saporito as Bishop of Metuchen appeared first on Insider NJ.
Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill on Donald Trump’s Latest Loss at the Supreme Court “States run elections, not Donald Trump. Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision reinforces what we’ve long known: vote-by-mail is a safe, secure, and reliable way to vote. “Our Founding Fathers understood the danger of putting too much power in the hands of[...] The post Sherrill Applauds Supreme Court’s Rejection of Trump’s Attempt to Rig Elections appeared first on Insider NJ.
Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing (by [email protected]): QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I’m not trying to pre-judge this guy; that’s not my thing. But I think that we’re entitled to know the person she’s going to leave as acting governor—what’s going on with the guy.” – Assemblyman Bergen questioning Governor Sherrill’s silence on[...] The post Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/15/2026 appeared first on Insider NJ.
Statement By Attorney General Jennifer Davenport on U.S. Supreme Court Blocking U.S. Postal Service from Restricting Mail-in Ballots “We are pleased that the Supreme Court refused to permit the U.S. Postal Service to require states to implement this rushed and arbitrary rule. This rule sought to undermine the states’ established vote-by-mail systems and throw our[...] The post Statement By Attorney General Jennifer Davenport on U.S. Supreme Court Blocking U.S. Postal Service from Restricting Mai
By Avi D. Kellin and Julia Pudimott Under the Elections Transparency Act, which was enacted in April 2023, contribution limits for all candidates and committees are subject to inflation adjustments in odd-numbered years. The 2027 inflation adjustment is set to go into effect on January 1, 2027. What this means is that, starting January 1,[...] The post Compliance Corner: New Jersey 2027 Campaign-Finance Limits appeared first on Insider NJ.
Hudson County Clerk Junior Maldonado told InsiderNJ that his office dispatched 28,000 vote-by-mail ballots as of last Thursday. “Voters in quite a few municipalities are already receiving them, and in some cases returning them via drop box,” Maldonado said. The clerk does not foresee any havoc, despite the President of the United States calling for[...] The post Maldonado: Hudson on Track with Voting by Mail appeared first on Insider NJ.
Today, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) released the following statement: “AI is moving faster than anyone – including its creators – can understand or control. We need to act and act now to ensure that humans remain in control of this technology and that all people – not just the elite few – benefit from it.[...] The post Senator Kim Calls on Senate to Reassert Control over AI appeared first on Insider NJ.
The fall campaign for New Jersey’s 7th District House seat starts with the Democratic challenger Rebecca Bennett (47%) leading Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr. (42%) among likely voters. Bennett gets a net positive rating from 7th District voters – 40% favorable and 30% unfavorable – although 3 in 10 have no opinion of the first-time[...] The post Insider NJ/StimSight Poll Finds Bennett Leads Kean in New Jersey’s 7th District; Affordability of Household Goods is a Crucial Factor for Persuadable
Tom Barrett: Irish Roots, Essex County Politics and a Life of Storytelling Tom Barrett joins Stacy McCormack for a wide-ranging conversation about Irish identity, politics and the people who shaped his life. He reflects on the traditions, personalities and stories that have connected generations of New Jersey’s Irish American community, from parish life and St.[...] The post Politics, Pubs, Parades, + the Parish: Tom Barrett, Episode 1 appeared first on Insider NJ.
Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing (by [email protected]): QUOTE OF THE DAY: “First it was a ‘DOGE dividend.’ Then it was a tariff refund. Now it’s $5,000 to buy your vote. These are more lies. Under Trump, our health care costs and gas prices are skyrocketing.” – Senator Kim TOP STORY: The[...] The post Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/14/2026 appeared first on Insider NJ.
Joseph LaBarbera, the chair of the Sussex County Republican Committee, was arrested over the weekend on gun related and other charges. LaBarbera was transported to the Morris County jail at about 1 a.m. Sunday, according to the local sheriff’s office. The Morris jail takes inmates from Sussex. LaBarbera was reportedly arrested in Stillwater, He was charged[...] The post Sussex GOP Chair LaBarbera Arrested on Gun-Related Charges (UPDATED) appeared first on Insider NJ.
The Burlington County Clerk’s Office began mailing General Election vote-by-mail (VBM) ballots to registered voters who requested them this week and elections officials are advising these voters to watch for their ballot to arrive soon. More than 52,000 VBM ballots will be sent to voters ahead of the November 3 General Election. Most voters who[...] The post Burlington County Clerk’s Office Starts Mailing Vote-by-Mail Ballots appeared first on Insider NJ.
PARSIPPANY – The skies were overcast Friday morning; a stark contrast to the clear skies of 25 years ago. The absence of sun fit the mood – somber and reflective. “Twenty five years ago we remember and we will never forget,” said the Rev. Mary Anne “Psomi” Psomas-Jacloski in her invocation. She is the pastor of[...] The post Parsippany Remembers 9/11 appeared first on Insider NJ.
