David Matthau
Reporter
David Matthau is a WHYY New Jersey reporter covering the Statehouse and general assignments in the Garden State. Prior to joining WHYY, David was lead investigative reporter for NJ 101.5 News. He has won multiple Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists awards, the National Association of Broadcasters Service to Community Award and contributed to the National Edward R. Murrow Best Newscast award. David is an animal lover and golf enthusiast although he wishes he had a lower handicap. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California.
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N.J. Democrats and Republicans are clashing over state spending, with the race for governor about to start heating up.
1 year ago
Listen 1:21A new paid parental leave policy will go into effect for tens of thousands of state workers, and Murphy called for reformed zoning laws to make it easier to build housing.
1 year ago
Listen 1:19New Jersey wants to eliminate traffic deaths in the state by 2040
The commission has one year to create “a clear and comprehensive plan” to eliminate serious injuries and deaths on state roads.
1 year ago
Listen 1:16Ena Barton is an internationally acclaimed pianist who retired in New Jersey. She now teaches piano and plays the occasional concert in her 55-and-older community.
1 year ago
Listen 1:14A winter storm will drop up to 4 inches of snow across the Philly area Monday. Here’s what to know
More snow is in the forecast for parts of South Jersey and Delaware.
1 year ago
The body has two tattoos: a koi fish on the upper right portion of the back and a rose on the left ribs, extending from the chest to the hip.
1 year ago
A bill is moving forward in N.J. to allow employees eligible for Family Leave to get bereavement leave from work under certain conditions.
1 year ago
Listen 1:16New Jersey commuters face higher tolls, gas tax and public transit fares in 2025
Starting New Year's Day, anyone who drives a vehicle or takes a train or bus in the Garden State will pay higher transportation costs.
1 year ago
The new laws include an increase to the minimum wage and new data protections for consumers.
1 year ago
New Jersey comptroller stops Medicaid funding for the worst-rated nursing home in the state
N.J. Medicaid funding for the state’s lowest-rated nursing home is cut off. The N.J. state comptroller says the facility improperly collected millions and offered subpar care.
1 year ago
Listen 1:00A new law in N.J. limits the banning of books in schools and public libraries
A new law enacted in New Jersey will limit how a book can be banned in schools and public libraries, and protect librarians from lawsuits.
1 year ago
Listen 1:10More than a dozen candidates are actively campaigning to become the next governor of New Jersey, but analysts say it's hard for the average voter to know who is running.
1 year ago
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