New Jersey Politics

Join Host Laura Jones as she interviews newsmakers and elected officials from across the Garden State.

New Jersey Politics is a news podcast hosted by On New Jersey, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

On New Jersey hosts New Jersey Politics, a news show with 11 episodes published.

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  New Jersey Politics (Episode 529)

  Sep 24, 202627 min

  This week on New Jersey Politics, a new law signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill creates an employee-ownership transition program through the NJEDA, with education, guidance, and low-interest loans to help owners keep companies and jobs in the state. Senator Andrew Zwicker joins Laura to explain the program and why it matters as many firms approach a generational handoff. Plus, new rules let New Jersey towns require project labor agreements on smaller public construction jobs, raising questions about bidding, costs, and taxpayers. Laura Jones talks with Samantha Roman of Associated Builders and Contractors of New Jersey, including an Evesham project that rose more than $150,000 after a PLA was added.

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  New Jersey Politics (Episode 528)

  Sep 17, 202625 min

  On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Host Laura Jones speaks with Valerie Velazquez-Stetz, a Jersey City police officer who responded to Ground Zero. She shares her firsthand account of that day, the lasting health challenges that followed, and how she has turned her experience into a story of resilience, recovery, and advocacy for others still living with the aftermath of 9/11. The episode also examines FEMA’s denial of New Jersey’s request for federal disaster aid after February’s powerful winter storm, and what that decision means for communities still facing cleanup costs and recovery needs.

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  New Jersey Politics (Episode 527)

  Sep 2, 202626 min

  This week on New Jersey Politics with Laura Jones: A new FDU Poll finds New Jersey among the most segregated states for public schools, yet most residents don’t see it in their own towns. Dan Cassino of the FDU Poll joins Laura to explain the disconnect. Plus, Governor Mikie Sherrill signs the Fair Price Protection Act, banning “surveillance pricing” that uses shoppers’ personal data to charge different prices for the same products. Assemblyman Chigozie Onyema discusses how the practice works, how the law treats loyalty programs, and what families may save.

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  New Jersey Politics (Episode 526)

  Aug 27, 202625 min

  This week on Your New Jersey, Lisa Marie Falbo shines a light on the Ashley Lauren Foundation, a New Jersey organization providing critical financial, emotional and practical support to children battling cancer and the families standing beside them. Lisa Marie is joined by Maria D'Amato, Development & Special Events Director, and Margaret Fontana, Advisory Board Member, to discuss the foundation’s powerful mission and the real-life impact of helping families navigate everything from medical crises and household expenses during incredibly difficult times.

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  New Jersey Politics (Episode 525)

  Aug 20, 202627 min

  On this episode of New Jersey Politics with Laura Jones, Congresswoman Analilia Mejia discusses her first months representing New Jersey’s 11th District. She covers her Living Wage for All Act to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour, her work as co-chair of the Defend the 14th Amendment Task Force, and ongoing issues at Delaney Hall in Newark. Later, Senator Declan O’Scanlon joins to address the removal of more than 5,000 voter registrations after an MVC software error improperly added noncitizen information to the state’s voter rolls. He also discusses growing resident concerns over a possible cancer cluster in Keyport.

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