Power & Politics: Jersey City tax hike, election integrity and NJ voting laws
Issues ranging from election integrity and voting laws to local taxes and international policy dominated this week's discussion on New Jersey Power & Politics.
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President Donald Trump used a primetime address to raise concerns about election security, claiming that more than 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in the United States.
The conversation comes as the Republican National Committee continues its legal challenge against New Jersey's overseas absentee voting law. The RNC argues the law raises concerns about election oversight and voter verification.
Fiscal concerns are taking center stage in Jersey City, where residents are facing a proposed 15% property tax increase after the city council voted to move forward with a budget plan.
Council members said the increase is necessary to secure a $100 million state loan and keep the city's finances on track. The budget drew sharp reactions from residents concerned about rising costs.
Bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Josh Gottheimer and Rep. Mike Lawler on Capitol Hill seeks to permanently dismantle the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, commonly known as UNRWA, and replace it with a new humanitarian aid structure.
Gottheimer cited allegations that some UNRWA employees had ties to Hamas and pointed to investigations surrounding the agency's response to the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel.
