U.S. Rep. Nellie Pou (D-9) today celebrated that the House Democratic Caucus approved her appointment to serve on both the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security for the 119th Congress. “I am ecstatic to be named as a member of both the Transportation Committee and Homeland Security Committee in[...] The post Pou Appointed to House Transportation and Infrastructure and Homeland Security Committees appeared first on Insider NJ ..read more

Below is Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing:   QUOTE OF THE DAY: “This one is particularly interesting because he will give another one next year, but next year is really the valedictory. It’s the goodbye. This is kind of the last substantive one but even this one I would look at it as the beginning[...] The post Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 1/14/2025 appeared first on Insider NJ ..read more

    The first Emerson College Polling national survey of 2025 finds President Joe Biden with a 37% job approval rating in the final week of his presidency. Fifty-two percent disapprove of the job the president is doing in office.     “President Biden closes his term with an approval rating 12 points lower than the[...] The post Emerson Poll: Democrats, Republicans, and Independents Agree U.S. is on the Wrong Track appeared first on Insider NJ ..read more

New Jersey is kicking off 2025 with record-levels of growth including the largest number of jobs and employers to date; and the largest population in the state’s history. New Jersey now leads the Northeast in year-over-year population growth rate with the number of residents climbing to an estimated 9,500,851, according to the latest data from[...] The post New Jersey Leads the Northeast in Population Growth appeared first on Insider NJ ..read more

As the 119th Congress begins, Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) announced the members of her senior staff team who will help lead the office in delivering for the people of New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District. “I am proud to welcome this group of talented and dedicated public servants to Team McIver,” said Rep. McIver. “They each bring[...] The post McIver Announces Senior Staff appeared first on Insider NJ ..read more

Senator John McKeon released the following statement in response to a new partnership between Delta Air Lines and DraftKings, the daily fantasy sports and sports betting company. According to reports, Delta Air Lines announced the new collaboration with DraftKings at a 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) presentation in Las Vegas on January 8. “This new[...] The post McKeon Criticizes New Partnership Between Delta Air Lines and DraftKings appeared first on Insider NJ ..read more

Today, community activist Veronica Akaezuwa announced her campaign for the Jersey City Council’s Ward D district, running on James Solomon’s slate. Akaezuwa is currently the Director of Policy & Advocacy for New Jersey Appleseed, a public interest law center focused on rooting out corruption and reforming government so that it works better for people and[...] The post Veronica Akaezuwa Announces Candidacy for Jersey City Council’s Ward D District on James Solomon Slate appeared first on Insider NJ ..read more

PARSIPPANY – The Morris County Republican Committee is looking to unite the county’s largest town, but it isn’t happening. Councilman Justin Musella, who announced a GOP primary challenge to Mayor Jamie Barberio last June, says he’s staying in the race. Or as he put it: “Our campaign to end the cycle of corruption, overtaxation, and taxpayer funded[...] The post Flashpoint Parsippany: A GOP Sticking Point appeared first on Insider NJ ..read more

Today, Councilwoman Emily Jabbour announced her run for Hoboken Mayor in 2025. Jabbourtook to social media this morning to officially kick off her campaign. She has served on the City Council since 2018. “I love this city and am so proud to call Hoboken home and raise our kids here with my husband, Peter,” said[...] The post Councilwoman At-Large Emily Jabbour Announces Run For Mayor of Hoboken appeared first on Insider NJ ..read more

Senator Andrew Zwicker (D-Middlesex/Mercer/Somerset/Hunterdon), Vice Chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee, and Senator Joe Vitale (D-Middlesex), Chair of the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee, released the following statement regarding allegations involving Seton Hall University President Monsignor Joseph Reilly and the findings of an internal investigation into claims of sexual abuse. “The[...] The post Zwicker and Vitale to Monsignor Reilly: Resign appeared first on Insider NJ ..read more