69,000 drop NJ marketplace health plans after enrolling • New Jersey Monitor Nearly 14% of enrollees dropped marketplace health plans since open enrollment closed on Jan. 31, and others downgraded coverage.

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This has been an issue for soooo long - despite being one the most effective ways to support families! Seriously one of the most studied programs....

Can we do better now? Please?

I wish there had been a little pushback from the budget committee on that answer.

During budget hearings today, the vice chair asked judiciary what accounts for the increase of folks on probation since 2022. The response? Eliminating cash bail.

Uhhhh - the reform was approved in 2014 and went into effect Jan 1, 2017! So, no. That actually cannot be the reason. 😵‍💫

Justice Department Attempts to Shield Its Lawyers from Accountability for Misconduct The department’s proposed rule restricting state bar ethics investigations of DOJ attorneys is its latest effort to dismantle checks on its abuses of power.

The Justice Department is attempting to shield DOJ attorneys suspected of violating ethics rules from oversight by state bar disciplinary bodies. bit.ly/4c741wB

Who Pays for a Per-Employee Medicaid Fee? - New Jersey Policy Perspective The current proposal’s design could harm workers and miss the mark on sustainable funding.

🚨 New Analysis 🚨

A fee tied to individual employees’ health coverage will encourage employers to find loopholes and harm workers.

Revenue raisers should focus on ensuring that the ultra-wealthy and corporations pay for health care, while protecting Medicaid enrollees.
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Link to take action here 👇🏽

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That means that if your case is handled in municipal court - your right to counsel likely comes with a fee. That is right! In New Jersey, we have a two-tiered system.

It is time to abolish ALL public defender fees. Let's pass A766/S1670

Public defenders handle majority of NJ criminal cases. How it works Meet the people behind the public defender system in New Jersey, and why it's not like what you see on TV or in movies.

Public defenders are a critical part of our justice system. And this article highlights just how important they are - but there is a catch, and you might have missed it. The Office of the Public Defender, which is amazing, only handles Superior Court Cases. (1/2)

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Kids in ICE Detention Up 10x in Trump’s Second Term Advocates warn trauma from detentions will cause kids lifelong damage.

Thanks for this. The detention of children--in both ICE and criminal system-- has happened across administrations.

But right now, it seems to be in hyperdrive. New numbers: 6,200+ kids detained by ICE in Trump’s Second Term, Up 10x since Biden left office

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Why NJ Advocates Say the New Immigrant Trust Laws Aren’t Enough – NJ Urban News New Jersey codifies immigrant protections under Gov. Mikie Sherrill, but advocates warn loopholes still leave residents at risk.

Recent protections for New Jersey's immigrant communities are a good first step, but don't go far enough to defend the state's residents.

"There’s more to do to protect the people of New Jersey,” said @marleinau.bsky.social.
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The World Cup doesn't need any more of NJ's tax dollars • New Jersey Monitor Some NJ lawmakers are eyeing a temporary sales tax hike to coincide with the World Cup. I think we’ve spent enough on the tournament.

Temporary revenue raisers help offset costs of hosting an event that attracts visitors from all over the world.

"It’s not like FIFA is cutting us a check — it makes sense to offset some of those costs with temporary revenue raisers,” said @ptrchn1.bsky.social.
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Sydney councils fear new datacentres could cause blackouts, block housing and affect locals’ health Datacentres ‘directly competing’ with possible residential builds near public transport, one council tells NSW inquiry, amid growing concerns

Datacentres are a menace. Don’t approve them. We can cope without AI generated slop.

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Dorothy A. Brown in conversation with Brandon McKoy: Thurs 4/9 @ 6:00PMLabyrinth Books 122 Nassau Street Join us as Dorothy A. Brown discusses her new book with Brandon McKoy. Getting to Reparations is a bold manifesto arguing that there is a clear ...

I'm thrilled to be on convo w/ Dorothy Brown to discuss her incredible new book, "Getting to Reparations: How Building a Different America Requires a Reckoning With Our Past." The event is taking place on April 9 starting at 6pm at Labyrinth Books in Princeton. www.labyrinthbooks.com/events/dorot...

N.J. electric bills are spiking — and AI data centers are to blame, new report says The surge in AI data centers contributed to a roughly 20% jump in electric bills last summer, a new study says.

Families are getting hit twofold with consequences from data centers.

“They’re paying more each month to subsidize data center expansion, and they’re breathing dirtier air because these facilities are keeping polluting power plants running," said @alexfromnj.bsky.social.
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States say ICE pulled Medicaid data despite court order • New Jersey Monitor The Trump administration appears to have violated a court order limiting the data that could be shared with ICE, a group of 22 states say.

States say ICE pulled Medicaid data despite court order newjerseymonitor.com/2026/03/31/r... via @slineindivisible.bsky.social

AI Use in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Systems Requires… Artificial intelligence (AI) errors , hallucinations, and mistakes are well documented. Yet despite these risks, its use is spreading widely in the…

Robert Williams was arrested in front of his young daughters and spent the night in jail for a crime he did not commit. Why? A faulty facial recognition match.

Williams’ case illustrates the concrete harms of using AI in the criminal justice system.

Transgender immigrants in ICE detention face compounding harms because of the Trump administration's relentless attacks on marginalized groups.

The incredible @alexfromnj.bsky.social was lead author on this landmark report. It is so so so timely. The world is burning and New Jersey should not be pouring gasoline on the fire.

Birthright Citizenship at SCOTUS: Your Voice Matters From President Trump's first day in office, he's targeted birthright citizenship as part of a broader effort to define who belongs in our country. This abuse of power cannot go unanswered. Take action...

Children born in the U.S. have a constitutional right to citizenship – no matter what President Trump says.

ACLU is fighting to protect millions of families and push back against President Trump’s attempts to end birthright citizenship.

Ms. Rachel is helping kids get out of ICE detention—one video at a time The wildly popular children's educator is taking on ICE's notorious family detention center.

Ms. Rachel is helping kids get out of ICE detention—one video at a time.

"I do believe the public outcries and the people who have come together and worked on this long before I have are making a huge difference."

Advocates, community leaders, and residents from across New Jersey gathered on Monday, March 30, at New Jersey Institute of Technology ahead of the final Senate Budget Committee public hearing to demand a state budget that prioritizes working families over corporate profits.

New Jersey Supreme Court rebukes parole board over delayed hearing for inmate Justices say board acted arbitrarily in imposing 17-year wait for next review

New Jersey Supreme Court rebukes parole board over delayed hearing for inmate

We're in court today arguing as amicus in State v. Miles, a case that will decide whether prosecutors are obligated to reveal information about the facial recognition technology they use to identify people as criminal suspects.

Watch live: https://bit.ly/3J2cLcU

Your data is everywhere. The government is buying it without a warrant Data brokers buy up huge amounts of information from cell phones and browsers to sell for targeted advertising. But the government, including ICE, also buys the data.

Data brokers buy up huge amounts of information from cell phones and browsers to sell for targeted advertising. But the government, including ICE, also buys the data.

This is such a strange framing. States have used control of trade routes for centuries! The US is literally blockading Cuba right now!

It's not like this was unexpected!

Really NYT? "Freestyle diplomacy"?????

what are we even doing man

One important piece of data from this piece: PSE&G made $1.7 billion in profits last year. ONE POINT SEVEN BILLION

ICE deployments created chaos for cities and cost them millions, NPR analysis finds Local leaders report already-strapped police departments racked up overtime bills in the millions while others report a multi-million dollar hit to business during the worst ICE surges.

New reporting from @npr.org quantifies the fiscal toll of mass ICE enforcement on American cities—and the numbers are striking: www.npr.org/2026/03/24/n...

The Trump administration is sending underage migrant girls who are pregnant to this Texas shelter The decision was made over urgent objections from some of the administration's own health and child welfare officials; experts say the government is trying to prevent access to abortion.

The decision was made over urgent objections from some of the administration's own health and child welfare officials; experts say the government is trying to prevent access to abortion.