Karen Rouse

Karen Rouse appears in the following:

Civil Rights Groups Criticize Democrats' Redistricting Plan

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Civil Rights groups say Democrats' plan could hurt minorities most.

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New Jersey Inches Forward on Legalizing Marijuana

Monday, November 26, 2018

A state legislative committee has voted to send a bill legalizing recreational marijuana to a floor vote.

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Hearings Set for Marijuana Bill in New Jersey

Sunday, November 25, 2018

Legislators will hear testimony Monday on a long-awaited bill to legalize recreational marijuana. Local municipalities would still get to decide whether to allow pot shops to open.

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Election Preview: New Jersey's Hot Contests

Monday, November 05, 2018

New Jersey Public Radio managing editor Nancy Solomon discusses where New Jersey's Congressional races are on the day before voters head to the polls.

Republican Congressman's Attempt to Kill Obamacare Creates Backlash with Voters

Friday, November 02, 2018

Tom MacArthur's healthcare records looms as he faces a serious challenge from Democrat Andy Kim.

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New Jersey Offers Homeowners More Help, Six Years After Sandy

Monday, October 29, 2018

A no-interest loan program is aimed at roughly 1,200 who still cannot afford repairs.

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Weed Legalization Bill Delayed As Legislators Try to Secure Votes

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Few Republicans are on board, while some Democrats are on the fence or outright opposed.

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Candidates in Tight NJ Race Get Outside Help

Monday, October 15, 2018

Joe Biden popped into a New Jersey diner ahead of the midterms.

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Tight Race in New Jersey's Third Congressional District Hinges on Trump

Thursday, October 11, 2018

The district's two large counties are as divided politically as the rest of America.

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NJ Pot Legalization Update

Wednesday, October 03, 2018

Update on the bill to legalize recreational marijuana in New Jersey

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Marijuana Industry Has New Jersey Politicians Seeing Green

Thursday, September 27, 2018

The marijuana industry has its eyes set on New Jersey. And that means more lobbying and campaign contributions.

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It's No Joke: Students Can Minor in Marijuana At Stockton University

Thursday, August 30, 2018

The south Jersey school rolls out its cannabis studies minor next week.

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Democratic Challenger Tries to Take Southern N.J. Congressional Seat from G.O.P.

Sunday, August 19, 2018

Democrat Andy Kim is in a tight race for New Jersey's third congressional district by some calculations. But in Ocean County, voters lean right.

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Chance for NJ Medical Marijuana License Draws Hundreds of Applicants

Thursday, August 09, 2018

Hundreds will compete, but only six will win — at least for now.

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ACLU Says 12 NJ School Districts Discriminate Against Undocumented

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Districts seek state-issued identification to register kids, but immigrants without documentation can't produce them, ACLU alleges.

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On the Hunt for Marijuana Million$

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Wannabe weed sellers are positioning themselves for a spot in New Jersey's future recreational marijuana industry.

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New Jersey Dems Fight One Another Over State Budget

Monday, June 25, 2018

This time they won't be able to blame Christie for a shutdown.

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One Dead, 22 Injured in Shooting at NJ Arts Festival

Sunday, June 17, 2018

Officials said fights had broken out at the 24-hour community event in Trenton, and they were about to shut it down before gunfire erupted.

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Small New Jersey Town Takes On School Funding Fight

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Chesterfield is state's poster child for underfunded schools.

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Newark Police Camera System Relies On Residents, Stirring Privacy Concerns

Saturday, May 26, 2018

To bolster safety, the high-crime New Jersey city is installing hundreds of cameras. But the new technology is raising civil liberties issues, as the footage is available to anyone with a cellphone.

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