David Matthau
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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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The race, which was the most expensive in the history of New Jersey, was widely seen as a gauge of the Trump administration.
7 months ago
Listen 0:51New Jersey’s governor race is projected to be the most expensive in state history
The total amount of money spent during the primary and general election will top $200 million by Election Day.
7 months ago
Singing, dancing and growing: Music Together Princeton Lab School inspires kids to be creative
Parents at the Music Together Princeton Lab School in Hopewell, New Jersey, say the mixed-age class encourages cooperation and listening.
7 months ago
Listen 1:09New 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.
7 months 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.
7 months 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.
7 months 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.
7 months 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.
7 months 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.
8 months 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.
8 months 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.
8 months ago
Listen 1:10New Jersey students could soon face a ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban in schools
A commission tasked with studying social media's effect on adolescents wants sweeping cellphone limits, citing links to anxiety, depression and shorter attention spans.
8 months ago
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