Susan Livio

trenton, new jersey, united states

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I am an award-winning reporter with more than two decades of experience covering health care, social issues and politics. I excel at translating complex topics on deadline and developing investigative stories that have changed laws and triggered investigations. I am an incisive and empathetic writer and an enthusiastic team player.

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N.J. Democrats quickly approve $128M in new spending 'in the dead of night'

With less than an hour’s notice and less than two weeks before Gov. Phil Murphy departs, two state panels approved $128 million in new spending for a variety of local projects in New Jersey late Thursday. It’s quite common for lawmakers to cram their agen... See more

nj.com•Susan Livio•Jan 9, 2026

Gov-elect Sherrill says she wants basic health services for every N.J. child

Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill wants the state to provide every school-aged child with a check-up and the vaccine that prevents measles, mumps and rubella, as hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans face soaring health insurance premiums that could price them o... See more

nj.com•Susan Livio•Dec 20, 2025

N.J. health insurance program is broke. Murphy proposes $260M bailout to save it.

The State Health Benefits Program that insures nearly 150,000 county and municipal employees in New Jersey is broke and headed for collapse next year, unless members agree to pay thousands of dollars more for their coverage, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thu... See more

nj.com•Susan Livio•Nov 20, 2025

N.J. Gov. Murphy declares state of emergency to respond to loss of federal food aid

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday declared a “state of emergency” to coordinate the state’s response to 800,000 residents temporarily losing cash benefits to buy food. The move came hours after two federal judges ruled that President Donald Trump’s ad... See more

nj.com•Susan Livio•Oct 31, 2025

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Bachelors, English, Journalism at Rutgers UniversityGraduated: 1989

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N.J. Democrats quickly approve $128M in new spending 'in the dead of night'

Gov-elect Sherrill says she wants basic health services for every N.J. child

N.J. health insurance program is broke. Murphy proposes $260M bailout to save it.

N.J. Gov. Murphy declares state of emergency to respond to loss of federal food aid

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N.J. Democrats quickly approve $128M in new spending 'in the dead of night'

Gov-elect Sherrill says she wants basic health services for every N.J. child

N.J. health insurance program is broke. Murphy proposes $260M bailout to save it.

N.J. Gov. Murphy declares state of emergency to respond to loss of federal food aid