NJ Morning Briefing: No Kings Rallies & Primary Season 2026
Governor Sherrill leads NJ's 'No Kings' rallies as congressional primary races heat up across the state ahead of June 2026 elections.
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Darnell Jackson is a Trenton native who grew up in the city when it was rougher than it is now. A Temple journalism grad, he covered the statehouse for WHYY before joining the Ledger. He brings a Jersey lens to national stories — how federal policy hits the state, what the delegation is doing, why national politics matters locally. He lives in Ewing. He believes Trenton's voice should matter in national conversations.
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Articles by Darnell (23 articles)
NJ Judge Blamed Frustration for Deporting Truant Teens
Suspended NJ judge Britt J. Simon told a judicial panel he threatened to deport truant teens out of frustration and feeling powerless in truancy cases.
Al Coutinho: Newark's Ironbound Politician
Al Coutinho carried Newark's Ironbound community into public service, rising through the legislature as a voice for Portuguese American immigrants.
NJ Budget Hearing: Witnesses Weigh In on Sherrill's Plan
New Jersey lawmakers heard nearly six hours of testimony on Gov. Sherrill's $60.7 billion budget, with debates over business taxes, school funding, and Medicaid.
Mejia Refuses to Debate Hathaway in NJ-11 Special Election
Analilia Mejia is avoiding a League of Women Voters debate against Joe Hathaway in New Jersey's 11th District special election, raising questions for voters.
NJ Politics Briefing: Sherrill Approval, CD-11 Primary 2026
Governor Mikie Sherrill scores 83% approval among NJ Democrats as CD-11 and CD-7 congressional primaries heat up this spring.
NJ Budget Cuts Threaten Health and HIV/AIDS Programs
Gov. Sherrill's $60.7B budget proposal would eliminate state funding for 30+ nonprofits providing health, housing, and HIV/AIDS services in New Jersey.
58 Candidates File for NJ Congressional Primaries
Democrats flood New Jersey's congressional primaries as Republicans struggle to recruit candidates amid low Trump approval ratings and expected midterm losses.
Jefferson Township Fights School Funding Crisis in NJ
Jefferson Township residents rally over a $4.8M school deficit, blaming the 2004 Highlands Act for capping development and strangling tax revenue.
NJ Sues to Block Federal Immigration Detention Facility
New Jersey and Republican-led Roxbury Township jointly sued to block a federal immigration detention facility, challenging Trump administration enforcement tactics.
Treasury to Take Over Defaulted Student Loan Collections
The Trump administration moves defaulted federal student loan management to Treasury, affecting millions of borrowers including heavily indebted New Jersey residents.
Danielsen Endorses Shanel Robinson for NJ's 12th District
Assemblyman Joe Danielsen backs Somerset County Commissioner Director Shanel Robinson in the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District.
NJ Hospital Chain Cuts Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
RWJBarnabas Health faces backlash from ~100 New Jersey families after abruptly ending gender-affirming care for transgender minors with no transition plan.
Bramnick Rallies Morris Township Republicans in 2026
Jon Bramnick lends his political experience to a three-candidate Republican slate seeking to reclaim seats on the Morris Township Committee.
NJ Politics Briefing: ICE, World Cup & Budget March 2026
New Jersey's delegation tackles ICE raids at World Cup venues, NJ Transit enforcement, and Roxbury detention in this March 20, 2026 politics briefing.
NJ Congressional Races Heat Up: CD-11 & More in 2026
New Jersey's spring political calendar heats up as CD-11 candidates clash, endorsements fly across multiple districts, and Trenton generates its own drama.
Jersey City Hospital Closure Sparks State Intervention Calls
Heights University Hospital in Jersey City has closed, leaving 300,000 residents with one ER and prompting elected officials to demand New Jersey state intervention.
NJ Congressional Races Heat Up Ahead of June 2026 Primary
New Jersey's congressional districts see early endorsements and political maneuvering as candidates compete ahead of the June 2026 primary elections.
NJ Gov. Sherrill's Budget Address: Transit, Prices & More
Governor Mikie Sherrill delivers her first budget address, tackling NJ Transit funding, surveillance pricing, and New Jersey's long-deferred fiscal problems.
Mayor Cohen Wins Middlesex County Dem Backing in NJ CD-12
East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen secured 67% at the Middlesex County Democratic Convention, emerging as frontrunner in NJ's 12th Congressional District primary.
Governor Sherrill Proposes $60.7B NJ Budget in Trenton
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill unveiled a record $60.7 billion budget, targeting fiscal reform, education, and pension funding amid federal funding cuts.
Sherrill's First NJ Budget Targets Education & Efficiency
Gov. Mikie Sherrill proposes a $12.4B K-12 education budget and $33M SPARK mental health initiative in New Jersey's new affordability budget.
NJ Budget Address: Sherrill Faces $3B Gap & Stay NJ Cuts
Governor Sherrill delivers her first budget address amid a $3B deficit, potential Stay NJ rollbacks, and Senator Booker's $75K tax-free income proposal.