Local Wins, Bear Chaos, and Pay Debates

A federal judge just greenlit sanctuary policies in four New Jersey cities, letting them keep limiting cooperation with immigration enforcement — a major victory for local control. Meanwhile, lawmakers race to pass the “Polluters Pay Act” before the budget deadline, aiming to make polluters foot the cleanup bill. A protester hit by a car outside an ICE facility is preparing legal action, spotlighting the real risks of protest. Elsewhere, a bear briefly closed down a zoo, while a once-forgotten mall has become an underground hotspot. And in the halls of power, debate rages over whether raising the minimum wage to $25 an hour is too ambitious — with real lives hanging in the balance. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b933dc28bc47b6dc