New Jersey is the only state in the nation where top elected county officials are still called “freeholders” — a centuries-old term that many deride as being not only confusing but racist and offensive.

Now, after years of debate, a name change may finally be in the works.

Governor Murphy Announces New Funding to Combat Food Insecurity in New Jersey 

$20 million in CARES Act Funding Will Support Local Food Banks During Pandemic

To the immense relief of just about everybody, Chris Christie’s tenure in the State House is about to come to an end. Monday was the deadline to file for the primaries, and 11 people —five Republicans and six Democrats—submitted petitions of 1,000 signatures, which places them on their parties’ ballots.

The Sussex County Democratic Committee on Sunday voted for Phil Murphy, largely thought to be the frontrunner in the Democratic race, as its candidate for governor.

With events in Washington unfolding as they are, the need to install progressive leadership at the state level is becoming more urgent: State governments can do a great deal to mitigate damaging actions at the federal level, from guaranteeing civil and reproductive rights to funding education, from regulating polluters to promoting a living wage.

PolitikerNJ has published their list of the top one hundred most powerful people in New Jersey.

As of now, two Democrats are considered contenders for nomination to become New Jersey’s Governor in the 2017 election.

This was a big week in New Jersey for Democratic gubernatorial politics.

Bickering by New Jersey Democrats seeking the 2017 gubernatorial nomination has officially started.

Visitor traffic at the SCDC booth at the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show has been wonderful. As a result of this year’s presidential campaign, visitors on the whole have been especially friendly, which bodes well for November’s election.