Series

New Jersey voting in the headlines as the state’s Attorney General joins other states to block President Trump’s executive order on mail-in ballots as Governor Sherrill contends with the state’s own voter roll error. The panel including Republican Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn; Democratic Strategist Brendan Gill; Matt Rooney, Founder of Save Jersey; and Terrence McDonald, Editor for the New Jersey Monitor discuss.

Campaigns switch to high gear as the road to the midterm elections heats up as the summer season comes to a close! Among the most competitive battles will be for new Jersey’s 7th Congressional House seat where incumbent Republican Tom Kean Jr. takes on Democrat Rebecca Bennett! The panel including Republican Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn; Democratic Strategist Brendan Gill; Matt Rooney, Founder of Save Jersey; and Terrence McDonald, Editor for the New Jersey Monitor discuss.

Up to 70% of women develop uterine fibroids, but too many suffer in silence with severe pain and heavy bleeding. Now, Holy Name’s new fibroid center is changing that with innovative, personalized care to help women reclaim their quality of life! Dr. Eric Liberman, Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Holy Name, and Binnie who experiences uterine fibroids shares her personal story.

Women-owned businesses! From government support to mentorship and access to capital, a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem gives small businesses everything they need to grow. The panel including Brittany and Gladys Payton, the mother-and-daughter team who are Co-Founders of Aulo Spa in Newark; Ferlanda Fox Nixon, President and CEO of the Newark Regional Business Partnership; and Helen Archontou, CEO of YWCA Northern New Jersey discuss.

Women-owned businesses! They are a major factor in driving the state’s economy, from creating jobs to lifting up entire communities! But unlocking access to capital and growth opportunities continue to be challenges facing female entrepreneurs! There are, however, methods to close that gap and tap into billions of dollars of untapped economic potential! The panel including Brittany and Gladys Payton, the mother-and-daughter team who are Co-Founders of Aulo Spa in Newark; Ferlanda Fox Nixon, President and CEO of the Newark Regional Business Partnership; and Helen Archontou, CEO of YWCA Northern New Jersey discuss.

New Jersey schools are actually among the most racially segregated in the nation. It has even been at the center of a lawsuit against the state! For nearly 10 years, the FDU Poll has been surveying the issue and found that residents do not see a problem. But their new poll may change that. The panel breaks it all down - Republican Strategist Jeanette Hoffman; Democratic Strategist Brendan Gill; Peter Woolley – Founding Director of the School of Public and Global Affairs at Fairleigh Dickinson University; and Daysi Calavia-Robertson - Columnist of NJ.com.

Governor Sherrill signs the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act in New Jersey to strengthen voting rights in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana V. Callais. The panel breaks it all down - Republican Strategist Jeanette Hoffman; Democratic Strategist Brendan Gill; Peter Woolley – Founding Director of the School of Public and Global Affairs at Fairleigh Dickinson University; and Daysi Calavia-Robertson - Columnist of NJ.com.

Governor Sherrill announces a DMV software error put thousands of non-citizens on voter rolls in New Jersey, with nearly 400 of them casting ballots! Governor Sherrill is saying it is keeping in line with her promise to show transparency! But is it also fueling Republican outcry over voter fraud, including President Trump himself who has been pushing for his voter election legislation!  The panel breaks it all down - republican Strategist Jeanette Hoffman; Democratic Strategist Brendan Gill; Peter Woolley – Founding Director of the School of Public and Global Affairs at Fairleigh Dickinson University; and Daysi Calavia-Robertson - Columnist of NJ.com.

There is an illegal market right in our backyard! New Jersey’s banned flavored vapes are still finding their way into the hands of teens. But now, state and local police are teaming up to crackdown on these rogue smoke shops and protect our kids Montville Police Chief Andrew Caggiano, Immediate Past President of the New Jersey State Association of the Chiefs of Police, and Courtney Sartain, Randolph Health Officer and Board Member of the State Association of County and City Health Officers discuss their efforts.

Global events bring lots of excitement. We just saw it firsthand here in our area with the World Cup! But the immense, international crowds also lead to an increased risk of human trafficking. It is why advocacy groups here in New Jersey were out, front and center, in an all-out effort to block it and raise awareness about the issue! Gina Cavallo, Survivor Leader and Vice-President of the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking, talks about the issue.

Life after cancer comes with its own hidden battles, from anxiety to survivor's guilt. But a New Jersey nonprofit, Cancer Hope Network, is changing that. Through peer mentorship, hundreds of survivors are finding renewed purpose by helping others navigate their own diagnoses. Beth Blakey, Chief Executive Officer of Cancer Hope Network, and local New Jersey Peer Mentor and cancer survivor Diane Bongiorno discuss the program.

Governor Mikie Sherrill signs legislation ordering the state’s energy regulators to begin procuring at least one new nuclear power plant to meet rising energy demand over the next decade. But critics say subsidies required to fund the project could lead to a hike in energy costs for ratepayers. The panel including Republican Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia; Democratic Strategist Brendan Gill; Dan Cassino – Executive Director of the Fairleigh Dickinson University Poll; and Jelani Gibson - Politics Reporter for NJ.com discuss the topics.