What People Are Talking About

Property taxes keep climbing every year and I still don't know which local offices actually set the rate versus the school board budget.

Rent and groceries are both up. Who on my ballot can do anything about housing costs before another year goes by?

Our elementary school class sizes are too large. Does the school board election this fall decide staffing, or is that the state legislature?

Small businesses on Main Street are closing. I want to know what municipal zoning and licensing changes candidates support.

Public safety feels different in my neighborhood at night. Which office funds police and community programs — mayor, county, or state?

Immigration rules keep changing in the news. I need a clear answer on what is federal versus what my governor or mayor can actually change.

我关心孩子的教育经费和学区划分——州议员和地方教育委员会谁说了算？

Healthcare premiums at work keep rising. Is this Congress, the governor, or insurance regulators at the state level?

Road flooding after storms is getting worse near our block. Is that municipal public works, county engineering, or a state DOT issue?

I want candidates to answer whether they support more affordable starter homes without changing the character of our town.

Childcare costs are crushing dual-income families. Which elections this year could actually expand local or state support?

Transit to the city is unreliable. Who sets NJ Transit funding and fares — and will they be on my November ballot?