New Jersey Dems seem to be giving up on the idea of passing an amendment that would allow them to redraw the state's congressional map.
Why? Getting to an 11D-1R map "would likely require uncomfortable votes and maybe court fights."
It would be foolish of me to declare that there’s no chance New Jersey Democrats move to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2028 elections.
"It’s a big reason why housing is so expensive in NJ. A patchwork of state laws, agency rules, zoning and building codes and permitting stipulations make it nearly impossible to build naturally affordable homes"
Good stuff from @katiebrennan.bsky.social... www.njspotlightnews.org/2026/06/op-e...
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Montclair Reverses Course, Approves Plan for 7 Apartments, Commercial Space
The Montclair board made its decision after residents both for and against the project spoke during an at-times heated comment session....
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At last, a review of the patchwork of state and local regulations that delay projects and drive up costs needlessly
A proposed 27-story tower in Newark’s Military Park Historic District was denied, but the decision raised a larger question: should developers still be required to provide parking near transit?
