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We just launched a newsletter on New Jersey's drama-filled politics.

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The Democrats running for New Jersey governor — from left: former state Senate President Steve Sweeney, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, NJEA President Sean Spiller, U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, and U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer — square off last month at Rider University in Lawrenceville in their first debate.

Here’s who Democrats like the most in the big N.J. governor’s race

Six major Democrats are running to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.

16h agoBrent Johnson

FILE - In this June 15, 2018, file photo, cash is fanned out from a wallet in North Andover, Mass. Financial shocks are bound to hit at some point, and building financial resilience can make it easier to handle them when they do. Financial resilience means being able to get through a difficult time, whether it’s a surprise bill or a layoff. To strengthen your financial resilience, it helps to cut back on unnecessary expenses, build a savings reserve and protect your credit so it’s available if you need it. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

N.J. property-tax bills reach stunning new height

The state has the nation's highest property taxes.

Brent Johnson

Laser tag is one of the available activities at Bowlero in North Brunswick on Thursday, February 4, 2021

You won’t believe what N.J. is trying to tax now. Here’s the full list.

From laser tag and bowling to liquor and guns, Gov. Phil Murphy's budget proposal has some surprising new taxes that are raising eyebrows. Find out what could cost you more.

Susan Livio and Brent Johnson

What Makes Jersey Run: Welcome to our brand-new politics newsletter

A sneak peek at NJ.com's newest newsletter.

Brent Johnson

Most N.J. schools will get a funding boost in new budget plan. See your district’s numbers.

Look up the proposed state funding numbers for each New Jersey school district under Gov. Phil Murphy's budget plan.

Brianna Kudisch and Katie Kausch

ICE says it has reached an agreement with the private owner of Delaney Hall in Newark to reopen the vacant jailhouse as an immigrant detention center, and that the opening was "imminent."

ICE announces opening of detention center in Newark, its first under Trump

The private owner of the Newark facility said the contract was worth "approximately $1 billion" over 15 years.

Steve Strunsky

Cannabis leaves of plants in one of the eight grow rooms. A look at the Greenleaf Compassion Center, a medical cannabis dispensary. Friday March 9, 2018. Montclair, NJ, USA NJCI

N.J. could make possessing weed a crime again under these circumstances

A new bill would make it illegal for people to purchase weed from unlicensed sources.

Jelani Gibson

As part of his final state budget proposal, Gov. Phil Murphy wants to spend nearly $36 million to continue and expand New Jersey’s statewide nurse home visitation program to six more counties next year.

N.J. wants to send more nurses to visit newborns and parents at home — for free

The program could come to six more counties under Gov. Phil Murphy's plan to spent $36 million to expand the nurse visits.

Brianna Kudisch

It’s a crazy, chaotic year for N.J. politics. Our newsletter will be your must-read guide.

Say hello to "What Makes Jersey Run," a once-a-week newsletter following the crowded governor's race and more.

NJ.com Staff

Jess Preleski of Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan NJ hands out buttons as an abortion-rights rally is held at Spiotta Park in South Orange on Friday, June 24, 2022

N.J. Gov. Murphy wants an extra $2M to lure abortion providers fleeing states with bans

"We are going to make the largest investment into protecting reproductive rights in our state’s history."

Susan Livio

Should cellphones be banned in schools? No way, these N.J. parents say

Gov. Phil Murphy wants cellphones banned in New Jersey classrooms. But some parents and students say that's a mistake.