NJ Elections Update; 30 Issues in 30 Days: Public Education in New Jersey; ACA Open Enrollment Starting

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 30, 2025
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Coming up on today's show:

  • Nikita Biryukov, reporter who covers state government and politics for the New Jersey Monitor, talks about the latest in New Jersey elections news, including early voting turnout and Justice Department election monitoring for Passaic County.
  • Jessie Gómez, reporter at Chalkbeat Newark covering Newark Public Schools, discusses the New Jersey gubernatorial candidates' visions for public education in the state--and how they intend to fund the schools.
  • Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president of Health Initiatives at the Community Service Society and co-founder of the Health Care for All New York Campaign, talks about what people can expect with next year's health insurance costs and how the government shutdown over ACA subsidies will affect open enrollment.

Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.

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