Nancy Solomon

Senior Reporter, WNYC

Nancy Solomon appears in the following:

This Week in Politics: 2024 sets the stage for an unusual senate race in New Jersey

Saturday, December 16, 2023

WNYC
New Jersey's senate race looks to be one of the defining contests of 2024. We look at how the Democratic primary is shaping up.

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Could NJ's first wind projects be saved? It's up to Orsted.

Thursday, December 07, 2023

WNYC
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is trying to restart his state's offshore wind industry after the Danish company Orsted pulled the plug on two major projects. 

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New Jersey's Republicans are looking for lessons after major NJ losses

Wednesday, December 06, 2023

WNYC
Big Democratic wins in New Jersey’s legislative elections are raising questions about the Republican Party's strategy. 

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How Boston’s Big Dig built our expectations of American infrastructure

Monday, November 20, 2023

American cynicism about infrastructure can be traced back to one massive project called “a symbol of waste and corruption.”

NJ's first lady Tammy Murphy is running for U.S. Senate. Expect a ton of Democratic support.

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Tammy Murphy, wife of Gov. Phil Murphy, is expected to quickly get endorsements from many of New Jersey's powerful county Democratic leaders.

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Ask Governor Murphy: Election 2023 edition

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

New Jersey Democrats  held onto control of both houses of the state Legislature in Tuesday's election — good news for Gov. Phil Murphy.

New Jersey Election Preview

Thursday, November 02, 2023

Who's on the ballot in New Jersey?

NJ offshore wind developer nixes 2 major projects, hobbling Murphy's climate agenda

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

Without the projects, New Jersey Gov. Clean Murphy's clean energy campaign promises would be dead in the water.

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Early voting underway in New Jersey with every state legislative seat on the ballot

Sunday, October 29, 2023

WNYC
WNYC's Nancy Solomon gets us ready to head to the polls in the Garden State.

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Ask Gov. Murphy Recap: Sen. Menendez's Second Indictment

Friday, October 13, 2023

Nancy Solomon, host of the 'Ask Governor Murphy,' recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on who might replace Senator Bob Menendez as his legal troubles mount.

This Week in Politics: A challenge to Senator Menendez starts to take shape

Saturday, September 30, 2023

WNYC
New Jersey's senior senator is facing federal corruption charges and the race to challenge him has already begun.

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Sen. Bob Menendez indicted on corruption charges in New Jersey

Saturday, September 23, 2023

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., has been indicted. Prosecutors allege he accepted cash, gold, and other goods in exchange for committing corrupt acts such as providing sensitive information to Egypt.

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U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez of NJ indicted a 2nd time on corruption charges

Friday, September 22, 2023

Prosecutors say Menendez and his wife accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of bribes

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Rutgers president faces threat of a no-confidence vote

Thursday, September 21, 2023

WNYC
Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway could face down a no-confidence vote Friday, after a strike and months of controversies. 

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Ask Governor Murphy: September Recap

Thursday, September 14, 2023

WNYC reporter and editor Nancy Solomon recaps last night's "Ask Governor Murphy" call-in show.

NJ Gov. Phil Murphy balks at welcoming huge waves of migrants to his 'sanctuary state'

Monday, September 11, 2023

Gov. Phil Murphy famously pledged in his first campaign to make New Jersey a sanctuary state.

The Republicans Debate; New Jersey and Congestion Pricing; Improving Organ Donation in the U.S.; The Impending Short-Term Rental Crackdown

Thursday, August 24, 2023

The Republicans Debate; New Jersey and Congestion Pricing; Improving Organ Donation in the U.S.; The Impending Short-Term Rental Crackdown

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RICO Prosecutions; NJ Schools & Kids' Gender Identity; Retirement Now; Counting Fireflies

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Explaining RICO prosecutions; NJ schools & parental notifications of gender identity; Navigating retirement decisions; Counting fireflies

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Political musical chairs: As Codey retires, party leaders pick entire legislative district ticket

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

WNYC
Reformers say the machinations after Richard Codey's retirement announcement show New Jersey politics are about back-room deals and not democracy.

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A New Jersey Summer Rec Extravaganza

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

WNYC colleagues share their picks for the best places to spend the summer in New Jersey.

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