AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Centers: Cranbury has banned data centers after months of resident organizing, while activists want a three-year statewide pause and protections against higher utility bills, noise and pollution. State officials have also faced pushback over data center plans. Election 2026: With Election Day two weeks away, New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District is among the races drawing national attention, as Democrat Rebecca Bennett seeks to unseat Republican Tom Kean Jr. Schools & Safety: Lawmakers are calling for tighter homeschooling oversight after 9-year-old Maya Thomas died in Paulsboro; her mother and stepfather have been charged with murder, and prosecutors say her injuries suggested prolonged abuse. School Budgets: The NJEA is backing a bill to pool school employees’ health coverage as districts brace for a 34% premium increase in January; the proposal has bipartisan sponsors but faces criticism. Economy & Bills: New Jersey added 14,900 jobs in September as unemployment fell to 4.2%, while a recent poll found 7 in 10 residents consider electric bills unreasonable and want utility profits cut.
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