Hey, NJ
Hey, NJ is a podcast for New Jerseyans who want to know things. In this weekly podcast, we’ll focus on three keys: affordability, accessibility and accountability. We’ll talk property taxes, NJ politics and just what’s happening in NJ... since there’s no shortage of headlines.
Episodes
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about ICE's footprint in NJ.
Earlier this month, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told lawmakers that Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst would be used to hold immigrant detainees. Hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpin, joined by Washington correspondent Benjamin J. Hulac, discuss the significant expansion of ICE's operations in New Jersey, and what implications the plan for the joint base could h...
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about maternal health.
In NJ, women are dying after giving birth at alarming rates. Black women are seven times more likely to die while pregnant, giving birth or soon after compared to white mothers, according to a state analysis. Health care writer Lilo H. Stainton joins hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpin to discuss how one program is saving lives and improving maternal health in the Garden...
President Donald Trump’s administration froze $7 billion in already-approved funding for school districts. In NJ, that’s $143 million for public schools. Hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpin discuss some potential impacts, including possible cuts to after-school programs, teacher training and much more. They also talk about cuts to the Head Start program a...
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking safety at the Jersey Shore.
Ever wonder if those boardwalk games are rigged? Has anyone actually won that giant prize? Correspondent Raven Santana joins hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpin to talk about what state inspectors are doing to protect you from unfair games and incorrect scales at the fudge shop. We also talk curfews, backpack bans and what Shore towns are doing to keep people safe th...
Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about the state budget.
Want to know what NJ taxes are going up? Or where your tax dollars are going? Good luck. Hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpin are joined by budget and finance writer John Reitmeyer. They discuss how, once again, New Jersey lawmakers have raced up against a budget deadline and conducted nearly all of the negotiations for major deals behind c...Why’s your bill so high? It’s complicated... really complicated. Hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpin dive into why electricity bills are rising in New Jersey. They explain the state's complex power grid, transmission system and energy auctions. How are AI data centers playing a part in why you’re paying more? What are lawmakers doing to help cut costs? And don...
Hey, NJ! This week, we’re talking NJ Transit.
The NJ Transit strike is settled and rail service is back up and running. But the financial outlook for New Jersey’s largest bus and rail system is still down. Fares are going up... again. Why? Hosts John P. McAlpin and Maddi Ference tell you what the NJ Transit strike shows about how shaky the agency is.
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Hey, NJ! This week, we're talking about the state budget.
It may sound boring, but it's not. Hosts John P. McAlpin and Maddi Ference recap some of the highlights from recent legislative committee hearings in Trenton.
What does that mean? Climate change. Wildfires. NJ Transit fare increases. It's MVC fees and community colleges. Cuts to tuition aid. The gas tax.
Join us for the real-life, community impact beyond the tax dollars.
...New Jersey is spending millions on hospitals, schools and stormwater projects. Money is going to childcare services and maternal health programs. Towns are getting money. Food pantries. Community theaters. But, where’s it coming from? NJ’s share of the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
What’s that have to do with COVID-19? Read more here.
On today's episode, we'll explain how we tracked the final push to spend what had been more th...
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