As of April 2, Ballotpedia has tracked 50 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year.
Moody’s Investors Service upgraded New Jersey’s issuer rating and its rating on the state’s general obligation bonds to ‘A1’ from ‘A2'.
Individual candidate contributions would increase from $2,600 to $5,200 each election cycle and double to $14,400 for political committees.
Murphy signed an executive order Monday rescinding the policy, originally issued more than three years ago.
The New Jersey Supreme Court issued one opinion between March 27-April 2. As of April 2, the court has issued 16 opinions in 2023.
Under this bill, anyone could find out if a romantic partner has committed domestic violence or has a restraining order against them in NJ.
Statement from Patch regarding the Jan. 29, 2022 post about Senator Raymond Lesniak.
The filing deadline for the primary elections was March 27.
Resignation is due to a controversial overhaul of election laws giving Gov. Murphy unilateral control over appointing, firing board members.
A bill aims to reduce single-use plastic condiments and utensils by prohibiting NJ restaurants from giving them out unless a customer asks.
NJ's Democratic Senators are asking NOAA to release information about whale deaths and their causes with “transparency and timeliness."
New Jersey's public colleges and universities are getting federal grant money to expand cyber security, STEM research, and other programs.
The rebates are being provided under a new program aimed at blunting the impact of skyrocketing local property taxes.
Measures concerning social media’s effects on teens, giving teachers more sick days, and first responders' pension are before NJ lawmakers.
Patterson Police Department is now under control of AG Matthew Platkin's office amid allegations of police brutality and other problems.
School employees could use their sick days to care for ill family members or their children under a bill in the NJ legislature.
The move comes weeks after fatal police shooting of anti-violence activist Najee Seabrooks.
Twenty sitting New Jersey lawmakers will not seek reelection this year — the largest number in at least a decade and a half.
Three state lawmakers want to spend $3 million to expand mental health treatment for law enforcement officers in New Jersey.
Money from the state's ANCHOR program will start hitting accounts Tuesday for 800,000 New Jersey homeowners and renters, said officials.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued four executive orders between March 13-19.
The lawsuit alleges several chemical companies manufactured, sold and promoted products containing 1,4-dioxane for decades, despite harms.
The bills' supporters say they are intended to address a post-pandemic spike in car thefts state officials say has abated.
A group of gun rights advocates claims New Jersey's new law limiting where they can carry their weapons is unconstitutional.
“The Department of Homeland Security designated our election system as critical infrastructure in 2017,” the four wrote in a letter.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed package of bills aimed at helping small businesses navigate the state's bureaucracy and resolve minor violations.
The New Jersey Supreme Court issued three opinions between March 13-19. As of March 19, the court issued 15 opinions in 2023.
The bill increases campaign contribution limits and gives the governor power to appoint NJ's Election Law Enforcement Commission members.
Wisconsin’s attorney general wants Kia and Hyundai to do something about their cars that keep getting stolen.
New Jersey's schools will be spared deep budget cuts next year under a new deal reached between Gov. Phil Murphy and Democratic lawmakers.
Depending on what town you live in residents can see their average tax bill range from as high as close to $30K and as low as around $2K.
New Jersey’s election watchdog filed a lawsuit against Gov. Phil Murphy, alleging he and top aides are trying to force him out of the post.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers from N.Y. and N.J. are teaming up to fight New York City's plan to charge commuters a new congestion toll.
The bill restores two-thirds of funding set to be cut at 161 NJ school districts under Gov. Murphy’s proposed 2023-24 budget.
Jeffrey Brindle's suit against Murphy and three top aides comes as lawmakers have proposed an overhaul of the state finance system.
Nearly 1 in 6 New Jersey legislators will not seek another term this year.
36 years in the Senate made Rice one of the state’s longest-serving legislators before he resigned the position last August.
New Jersey lawmakers want more support for the state’s veterans with a package of proposals working its way through the state Legislature.
New Jersey's casinos, horse tracks and sportsbooks reported double digit growth in profits last month.
He’s going to make a tremendous jurist,” said Sen. Joe Lagana (D-Bergen)