ESL funding impeded, federal staff fired, guidance to schools withdrawn

As Trump lauds tax-cut law, NJ officials and Medicaid users fear services will be slashed

With shootings down, community-based violence programs are seen as key

Critics fear recent vote by Delaware River Basin Commission signals environmental protections will be dismantled

Some GOP lawmakers want to cut Planned Parenthood's federal funding

Trump, Republicans want tax cuts. To pay for that, health care, education, social safety net must get slashed

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Advocates warn of harm to LGBTQ+ who need mental health support

State official says ‘the situation is extraordinarily dire’

Plus: What could the Trump administration’s rejection of NYC congestion pricing mean for commuters?

The 2% cap on property-tax increases was put in place by Gov. Chris Christie

Calling it catastrophic, members of the Jersey City Board of Education say proposed cuts to state aid have the potential to dismantle the district.