Dustin Racioppi
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Trenton, NJ, United States
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NJ Gov. Phil Murphy visits Ukraine during overseas trip
The governor made the unscheduled stop ahead of a panel discussion he is set to lead in Germany. → Read More
No new taxes in NJ in next budget, Murphy says. Maybe even 'significant' tax cuts
In an interview with Bloomberg, Gov. Phil Murphy said there will be no new taxes in his next proposed budget. → Read More
Watch live: Phil Murphy delivers 2023 State of the State speech
It will be the first State of the State speech Gov. Phil Murphy has delivered in person since the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Sexual harassment victims are protected under new law. Former Murphy aide had a hand in it
Julie Roginsky, a political strategist who helped launch Phil Murphy's career, talked to the USA TODAY Network NJ about her role in the Speak Out Act. → Read More
Two North Jersey men who ran Parsippany lab indicted in alleged COVID-19 kickback scheme
If convicted, four men face up to five years in prison for allegedly running a COVID-19 testing kickback scheme, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. → Read More
Gottheimer answered our questions on abortion, inflation and more, but Pallotta was silent
The USA TODAY Network New Jersey asked Josh Gottheimer and Frank Pallotta questions about major issues in the midterms. We only got one response. → Read More
Lee Zeldin says two people shot outside his home, daughters called 911
Law enforcement is investigating a shooting at the home of Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for governor of New York. → Read More
Editor's note: How we define an election denier
The term election denier is a loaded one, but not always clearly defined. Here's how USA TODAY is using it and why. → Read More
Former Gov. James Florio, Democrat whose tax decision led to voter revolt, dead at 85
James J. Florio led a career of consequential decisions, but his massive tax hikes in the face of a deficit led to taxpayer revolt that drove him out. → Read More
Stock trading reform is now a campaign issue in NJ. These Dems paid fines for violations
Widespread violations of an insider trading and conflict of interest law led to rare bipartisan agreement in the House. These NJ Democrats paid fines. → Read More
Moderate GOP beat out Trump's 'America First' candidates. What we learned from NJ primary
Moderate Republicans fended off challenges from the right while all 10 Democratic incumbents won their contests in the New Jersey primary elections. → Read More
NJ primary election pits Trump's 'America First' Republicans against moderate incumbents
Donald Trump hasn't campaigned in New Jersey as has in other states this year. But his presence is heavy among GOP challengers running for the House. → Read More
Who's running and top issues: What to know about NJ's 5th Congressional District primary
Josh Gottheimer could see a 2020 rematch in November but a former U.S. Marine threatens to claim the Republican Party nomination. → Read More
Who's running and top issues: What to know about NJ's 8th Congressional District primary
Robert Menendez Jr., son of New Jersey's senior U.S. Senator, is the clear front-runner in the heavily Democratic 8th Congressional District. → Read More
All NJ parks, forests, recreation areas free starting this weekend
From Cape May to High Point, all NJ parks will be free starting this weekend. → Read More
NJ schools to increase security after mass shooting of students in Texas
"Nothing about this is normal," the acting Attorney General said in announcing increased police presence at schools in New Jersey. → Read More
Who ordered 'secret' investigation of fired health official? Murphy administration won't say
Nearly two years after Chris Neuwirth filed a lawsuit against the Murphy administration, he doesn't know why NJ did a 'secret' investigation of him. → Read More
NJ is swimming in billions of extra dollars, officials say. The question is how to use it
New Jersey will collect about $7 billion extra dollars this year and next, officials say. Here's how they might spend it. → Read More
Why Josh Gottheimer is getting involved in other side's primary with these campaign flyers
Campaign flyers hit mailboxes in the 5th District this month declaring Republican Frank Pallotta “too much like Trump” to serve in Congress. → Read More
Phil Murphy renews push for free abortions, other reproductive health access in NJ
Phil Murphy announced plans for reproductive health policies that failed last year, including making abortions free through health insurance → Read More