Maddi Ference

@maddiference.bsky.social

roscoe’s mom

As of today, May 20, 2026, the average price for a regular gallon of gasoline in New Jersey sits at $4.52. (via AAA) There've been talks to temporarily suspend both the state and federal gas taxes to offer motorists a bit of relief... but that comes with a host of political and economic impacts...

Democrat Analilia Mejia has won the special election for a safely blue U.S. House seat in New Jersey, Decision Desk HQ projects, further narrowing Republicans’ already razor-thin edge in the chamber and adding another progressive voice to the Democratic caucus.

GOP House majority shrinks as Democrat wins New Jersey special election

Progressive activist Analilia Mejia, who campaigned on affordability for the working class, will finish out Gov. Mikie Sherrill's term.

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"By herself, she argued against the school district’s attorney — and won. “I represented myself. I speak English very clearly, I’m educated, I can file a motion,” she said. “I can’t imagine a parent going through that who speaks English as a second language or has anxiety.”'

NJ Spotlight News@njspotlightnews.org · 4mo ago

The state Office of Special Education doesn’t function as it should, some say. Parents often don't know it exists, and even when they do, they say it sometimes brushes off their requests for investigations. When the state does find in their favor, parents say, it may do little to fix the situation.

Hey, Internet, I cover Congress and the U.S. government for NJ Spotlight News, a non-profit newsroom. Tonight I'm in the House of Representatives, watching Pres. Trump give his State of the Union remarks. After a big wind-up, he is finally talking policy...🧵 @njspotlightnews.org

The Puppy Bowl, Animal Planet’s annual extravaganza of canine cuteness, is back on Sunday. And as always, the players on the field are all up for adoption. Several people involved in the production of the show have taken what they see as a “call to action” to heart. trib.al/mD8DHRH

the downfall of the new jersey devils between october and now deserves to be studied BUT my first thought after last night's lackluster performance was "well, at least if they miss the playoffs I'll save $1,500."