David Matthau
Reporter
David Matthau is a WHYY News reporter covering the New Jersey Statehouse and general assignments. David recently served as lead investigative reporter for NJ 101.5 News. He’s reported on a number of major news stories, including the COVID-19 pandemic, Superstorm Sandy, Bridgegate, and the 9/11 Terror Attacks. David is a graduate of the University of Southern California where he studied cinema.
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New Jersey lawmaker proposes surcharge on data centers using a lot of electricity
Assemblywoman Andrea Katz is sponsoring a bill that would impose a surcharge on data centers and use the money to modernize the region’s electrical grid.
2 days ago
Listen 0:52New Jersey election 2025: What to know about candidate Joanne Kuniansky and the race for governor
Kuniansky’s top priorities are making New Jersey more affordable, fighting discrimination against Jews and embracing constitutional protections.
6 days ago
Listen 1:04What to know about New Jersey’s ‘No Kings’ protests on Saturday
At least 50 different towns are planning rallies to protest what some describe as the Trump administration’s attacks on democracy.
1 week ago
New Jersey governor’s race: What to know about Libertarian candidate Vic Kaplan
Kaplan’s top priorities include expanding affordable housing, lowering health care costs and passing the Immigrant Trust Act.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:57N.J. is applying for federal grant money to expand health care options in rural areas
If the application is successful, the Garden State could be awarded $1 billion over five years to improve services for rural residents.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:53How the federal government shutdown is affecting New Jersey
Thousands of federal employees in the Garden State are hit by furloughs. National Parks and recreation areas in N.J. remain open, but that’s subject to change.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:41He said many N.J. residents are worried about being able to afford health care and want federal lawmakers to talk to each other.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:05NJ Transit is spending billions of dollars on a new fleet of buses. Here’s what to know
Critics say the service is unreliable and that communication is poor.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:10New Jersey students could soon face a ‘bell-to-bell’ cell phone ban in schools
A commission tasked with studying social media's effect on adolescents wants sweeping cell phone limits, citing links to anxiety, depression and shorter attention spans.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:04State Sen. John Burzichelli says public TV in New Jersey could possibly morph into something like C-SPAN to cover activity at the State House.
1 month ago
Listen 0:57After June 30, 2026, a NJ PBS nightly news program will only air on digital platforms, and on THIRTEEN, the public television channel in New York.
1 month ago
Sherrill attacked Ciattarelli for his allegiance to Donald Trump, while Ciattarelli tied Sherrill to what he called the state’s failed Democratic majority.
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