Ahead Of GOP Hearing, N.J. Stresses No Link Between Offshore Wind And Whale Deaths

“As of March 2023, no offshore wind-related construction activities have taken place off the New Jersey coast,” the statement says.

N.J. Supreme Court Denies Ex-Cop's Bid For New Trial In Fatal Bar Fight

In appealing his 2018 conviction, Macchia’s attorney said the jury failed to explain why they didn’t buy his claim of self-defense.

7 New NJ Laws Signed Into Law By Murphy

Reporting cybersecurity incidents, protecting shellfish aquaculture, and preventing exposure to surgical smoke​ are among the bills signed.

AI Revenge Porn Ban Proposed In NJ

AI technology makes it possible for people to “deepfake” sexual images and use them as revenge, said sponsors of the bill.

Bill Eliminating High School Graduation Test Before NJ Assembly Panel

Standardized testing has numerous flaws, lawmakers said, as they seek to remove the high school graduation proficiency test requirement.

Report: Lobbyists Spent $95M In New Jersey In 2022

While the lobbying expenditures dropped slightly in 2022, it was still the fourth-largest lobbying total on record for New Jersey.

NJ Seeks More Offshore Wind Contracts As Opponents Push For Halt

New projects are scheduled to be awarded every 2 years until 2031, but opponents of the project seek a halt after a number of whale deaths.

EPA’s New ‘Forever Chemicals’ Limits: What It Means In NJ

The Delaware Riverkeeper Network​ said it "wholeheartedly endorses" the EPA's plan to propose national drinking water regulations for PFAS.

Hochul Pledges Taxpayers Won't Be On Hook For Bank Failure

N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul pledges to protect money, insisting its takeover by federal government won't be a taxpayer-funded bail out.

Poppy Seed Bagels Lead To False-Positive Drug Tests — And A Civil Rights Fight

Hospitals that want to drug test patients should do so only after first getting specific, informed consent, Linhorst said.

$35M Marked For NJ Entrepreneurs Affected By Bank Crises: Murphy

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority​ is re-opening one program and launching another to support businesses who need cash flow.

N.J. Supreme Court Upholds Privacy Rights In Warrantless Police Searches Of Cars

He also cited precedential case law that allows police to forego a warrant only in “unforeseeable and spontaneous” circumstances.

N.J. Withdraws Threat Of Appeal In Federal Challenge Of Gun Law

A group of gun rights advocates claims New Jersey's new law limiting where they can carry their weapons is unconstitutional.

N.J. Attorney General Cites 28 Towns For Excluding Some LGBTQ People From Marriage License Forms

Attorney General Matt Platkin said the 28 municipalities would require non-binary people to misgender themselves under oath.

Lobbying In Trenton Dipped In 2022 Amid Pandemic Recovery

Spending on lobbying declined in New Jersey for the second year in a row as the state emerged from the pandemic.

Legislators Delay Vote On Electric Bill After Flak From Fuel Industry

Environmentalists denounced the delay, blaming the fuel industry for spreading “lies” to kill the bill.

Lawmakers Advance Package Of Bills To Protect Domestic Violence Victims

Some, however, shared concerns that abusers would find other ways to abuse their partners not prohibited by the bill.

NJ Towns Cited For Discriminatory Marriage Forms: AG

The state attorney general's office objects to marriage license applications in more than two dozen New Jersey municipalities.

Supreme Court Weighs New Jersey Lawsuit Over Fishing Monitors

Supreme Court considers lawsuit challenging federal rule requiring commercial fishing boat captains to pay for monitors to observe catches.

Lawmakers Shield Home Addresses From Public View

Home addresses of New Jersey elected officials will be shielded from public view under controversial proposal approved by state Legislature.

Election Legislation Roundup: New Jersey General Assembly

During the week of Feb. 20-26, Ballotpedia tracked 89 House election-related bills nationally. As of Feb. 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 88 ...

New Jersey Supreme Court Issues Opinion

Between Feb. 20-26, state supreme courts issued 154 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued the most with 45.

New Jersey Tax Relief Programs Draws 1.7M Applicants

More than 1.7 million N.J. homeowners and renters have applied for rebates under new state program aimed at offsetting rising property tax.

I Teach AP African American Studies. Here's Why The Course Is Important

As a state with a rich and diverse history, New Jersey has long been a melting pot of cultures, experiences, and traditions.

Watchdogs Blast Reinstatement Of Prison Guard Acquitted Of Misconduct

A state appellate panel upheld the reinstatement of a guard fired in 2020 after he was accused and acquitted of sexual misconduct.

N.J. Banned TikTok On State Phones. Why Is The State's TikTok Account Still Active?

TikTok has denied it’s a threat to national security, and it said it migrated U.S. user data to Oracle servers in Virginia amid criticism.

Judges Revive Complaint That State Is Not Providing Enough Funding To Lakewood's Schools

The decision describes the school environment in Lakewood, a town with a large Jewish Orthodox community, as “unique and precarious."

Bill Would Speed Up Payments For Utility Companies Helming Infrastructure Projects

The bill would allow utilities to more quickly be reimbursed by the state for money spent on infrastructure improvements.

Governor Murphy Touts Educational Investment In New Budget Plan

Assemblywoman Sadaf Jaffer (D-Bergen) said her public school education led her to become a professor at Princeton University.

New Jersey Says It Will Appeal Federal Orders Blocking N.J.'S New Gun Law

New Jersey officials plan to appeal a federal judge's orders blocking parts of the state's new gun law.

Election Legislation Roundup: New Jersey State Senate

As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 46 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year.

Supreme Court Weighs New Jersey's Move To Leave Waterfront Commission

The anti-racketeering commission was created 70 years ago to rout out organized crime and corruption along New York Harbor's docks.

NJ Among Worst In Nation For Tax Rate, New Study Says

Are you one of the 37 percent of people who would get an "IRS" tattoo if it meant you'd never be taxed again?

Lawmakers Unveil Bill To Revamp Prohibition-Era Liquor License Rules

The bill would eventually erase the cap on how many licenses towns can award.

Child Poverty Dropped To A Record Low Last Year. A New Report Shows How To Keep It That Way.

Child poverty rates were reduced 40% after the expansion of the child tax credit.

Governor Murphy Wants $90M To Replace Scandal-Plagued Women's Prison

The appropriation allows the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility to close and state officials to construct a 434-bed facility to replace it.

NY Challenged Over Ban On Firearms In Houses Of Worship

New York’s newly enacted restrictions on firearms in places of worship violate the constitution.

Bill Banning Baby Wipes Proposed In NJ Senate

The bill could carry up to a $20,000 fine for businesses who sell non-flushable baby wipes and other personal hygiene wipes.

Job Loss Could Hit NJ During 'Modest' Recession: Ex-Chief Economist

Charles Steindel says New Jersey may face a short recession. But recovery could take years.

Property Tax Rebates Coming In NJ: Track Your ANCHOR Status

Upwards of 1.6 million New Jersey households signed up for the first year of ANCHOR, which offered residents up to $1,500 in tax rebates.