New Jersey Individual Health Insurance Premiums to Rise an Average 19.8% in 2027 October 19, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. New Jersey’s individual health insurance premiums will rise an average 20% in 2027. Open enrollment begins Nov. 1.
Proposed New Jersey School Health Trust Draws Debate Over Mandatory District Participation October 19, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. S4438 would require New Jersey school districts to join a health benefits trust starting in 2028. An Oct. 15 hearing examined costs and control.
New Jersey Joins States Seeking Privacy Safeguards in Character.AI Bankruptcy October 19, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. New Jersey and other states seek protections for private chatbot conversations and children’s data in any Character.AI bankruptcy sale.
New Jersey Finds Gaps in All Four Electric Utilities’ PJM Voting Disclosures October 15, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. New Jersey regulators found all four electric utilities’ PJM voting reports incomplete, with missing votes and inadequate explanations.
Hackettstown Adopts Data Center Ban Across All Zoning Districts October 15, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. Hackettstown bans data centers throughout zoning districts, citing electricity demand, water use, noise and infrastructure concerns.
New Jersey Sues Over Canceled Funding for Unemployment System Upgrades October 13, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. New Jersey joins 13 states suing the federal government over canceled unemployment system grants, including $20.7 million originally awarded to NJ.
New Jersey Finds More Voter Registration Errors, Announces MVC Safeguards October 9, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. New Jersey identifies 1,090 additional voter registration errors and announces new MVC safeguards ahead of the November election.
PJM says electricity demand is outpacing new power generation October 9, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. PJM said electricity demand was growing faster than new generation could be built, with data centers a major driver.
More Than 10,000 New Jersey Residents Lost FamilyCare Coverage After Missing Document Requests October 9, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. 10,399 New Jersey residents lost NJ FamilyCare coverage after missing document requests. Learn how to submit documents and restore coverage.
New Jersey Lawmakers Consider Moving Energy Planning Out of the BPU October 6, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr. NJ lawmakers weigh creating a new energy agency and shifting planning, clean energy programs and development duties away from the BPU.
