Credit Card Debt Watch: New Jersey is again topping national lists for credit card balances, with LendingTree putting the average at $9,733 and other major datasets (WalletHub, TransUnion, Experian) also ranking the state near the top—analysts point to inflation-era spending and higher interest rates, and suggest balance-transfer cards or nonprofit credit counseling. Climate Policy Fight: A New Jersey op-ed argues the Climate Superfund/Polluters Pay Act would retroactively penalize energy manufacturers, driving up costs for households and jobs, citing estimates of major long-term household impacts. ICE & Privacy: A Napolitano commentary says ICE subpoenas for social media and other personal communications should be rejected by providers, warning against government rummaging into speech and associations. Meta Trial, NJ Included: In Oakland, a landmark case accuses Meta of designing Facebook/Instagram to hook children; California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey are among the states pursuing remedies. Election Integrity & NJ: Coverage highlights NJ’s voter-roll removals tied to a registration error involving noncitizens, as DOJ election monitoring continues. Cannabis Labor Ruling: A federal court decision says New Jersey’s cannabis “labor peace agreement” requirement is preempted by federal labor law, raising immediate compliance questions for licensees. Local Business: PetSmart renewed its lease for five more years at Millside Plaza in Delran. Consumer Safety: A NJ family sued Franklin Sports after a defective badminton racket allegedly caused the death of a 6-year-old girl.