Mike Testa

250 years ago, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud for the first time in Philadelphia and Trenton. That day, America learned the words "we the people", "all men are created equal", and "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" - the rallying cry of our new nation.

Power grid operator PJM Interconnection, the organization responsible for the electricity in New Jersey and 13 other states, says it is under a "federal alert" to cut electricity consumption across its territory as it deals with generator outages, massive overloading on its transmission lines ⁠and a surge in air conditioning use from prolonged sweltering heat.

BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Votes 6-3 to Uphold Ban on Biological Boys in Girls' Sports.

Senate President Scutari, Assembly Speaker Coughlin, and I are pleased to have worked closely together to reach an agreement on an FY 2027 budget that makes New Jersey more affordable and protects our state from the Trump Administration's dangerous policies that harm residents. The $60.7 billion budget provides tax relief to New Jerseyans who need it most while investing in our shared future with an expanded Child Tax Credit benefit for families. It offers the most property tax relief in the state's history, ensuring StayNJ is a sustainable benefit retirees can count on. At the same time, this budget cuts the state's structural deficit in half, continues to fully fund pensions, and increases the budget surplus we need to fight the Trump Administration's unprecedented attacks on Medicaid, food assistance, affordable health care, and jobs – all of which are increasing costs for New Jerseyans. We are proud that this budget agreement will help families across New Jersey and look forward to its passing in the coming days.