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Nikita Biryukov most recently covered state government and politics for the New Jersey Globe. His tenure there included revelatory stories on marijuana legalization, voting reform and Rep. Jeff Van Drew's decamp to the Republican Party. Earlier, he worked as a freelancer for The Home News Tribune and The Press of Atlantic City.
Judge declines to temporarily block Daniel’s Law
By: Nikita Biryukov - August 30, 2023
New Brunswick officials have threatened a local journalist with civil and criminal penalties under Daniel's Law if he publishes the address of a city official.
New Jersey bill for COVID-19 review nears $3M
By: Nikita Biryukov - August 29, 2023
New Jersey has spent up to $2.9 million on a review of its handling of the pandemic, but few details are known.
New Jerseyans’ support for offshore wind softens amid GOP attacks over whale deaths
By: Nikita Biryukov - August 29, 2023
A majority of New Jersey residents still back offshore wind, but there's been a steep drop in support since 2019.
New Jersey’s D.C. Democrats ask U.S. to back off immigrant detention suit
By: Nikita Biryukov - August 25, 2023
Eight of the state's House members and both its senators asked federal authorities to pull their support from a suit to extend immigrant detention.
New law seeks to protect New Jersey veterans from scams
By: Nikita Biryukov - August 25, 2023
The bill signed Friday expands New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act to guard against scams targeting veterans.
Bill recognizing Central Jersey as tourism region gets governor’s signature
By: Nikita Biryukov - August 24, 2023
The bill requires the state's tourism maps recognize a region many at the state's northern and southern ends consider imaginary.
Gun traffickers face steeper penalties under new N.J. law
By: Nikita Biryukov - August 23, 2023
Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation creating liability for illegal gun dealers whose weapons are used to kill or injure.
New Jersey’s ‘back to school’ sales tax holiday begins Saturday
By: Nikita Biryukov - August 23, 2023
The state will waive its 6.625% sales tax on school supplies, including computers, for 10 days starting on Aug. 26.
New Jersey seeks public comment on plan to ban sale of gas-powered cars
By: Nikita Biryukov - August 22, 2023
The proposal, which mirrors regulations adopted in California, would require zero-emission vehicles to account for 100% of vehicle manufacturers’ light-duty vehicle sales by 2035.
Sen. Menendez approval ratings underwater amid new investigation
By: Nikita Biryukov - August 17, 2023
Most New Jerseyans have heard of the new investigation into their senior senator, and it appears to have had some effect on their views.
As strike vote looms, judge tells NJ Transit train engineers to show up to work on Labor Day
By: Nikita Biryukov - August 17, 2023
Judge Christine O'Hearn declined to sanction the NJ Transit locomotive engineers union over a pending strike vote but warned them away from illegal job actions.
New Jersey to deliver property tax rebates a week before Election Day
By: Nikita Biryukov - August 16, 2023
Republicans say the timing of the release of new property tax rebates is meant to help Democrats at the polls in November.