NJ School Aid 2023: Who’s Getting More, Who’s Getting Less

See district-by-district changes proposed as part of the $834 million in school funding in Gov. Murphy's 2024 budget.

Pandemic Emergency Food Stamp Benefits End For 857K NJ Residents

The average SNAP recipient in New Jersey will get about $90 a month less with the end of a pandemic-era program.

5 New NJ Law Proposals That Could Impact Your Life

Changes to the campaign finance system, funding schools, and protecting people from "sexortion" are among the bills before NJ legislators.

U.S. Senate Democrats Back FAA Nominee, Despite GOP Attacks At Confirmation Hearing

Senators of both parties said the agency needs a Senate-confirmed leader, amid a series of recent problems in the nation’s aviation system.

How The Judge Who Could Ban The Abortion Pill Won Confirmation In The U.S. Senate

Matthew Joseph Kacsmaryk was appointed by former President Donald Trump earlier in 2017.

Wind And Whales: ‘No Evidence' Links Projects To Deaths

The U.S. offshore wind power industry is in its infancy, with just a handful of turbines installed along the Atlantic coast.

New NJ Property Tax Relief Plan Extended: What To Know

More money is coming to students, seniors, and property owners, Governor Phil Murphy said.

New Jersey Supreme Court Issues Four Opinions

Between Feb. 13-19, state supreme courts issued 233 opinions nationally. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued the most with 77.

Tax Relief, Debt Service, Transit Fare Freeze: 3 NJ Budget Takeaways

Murphy’s proposed $53.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2024 includes big spending on school aid and the public worker pension system.

Murphy Issues Five Executive Orders

Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations.

Mayors Call For Wind Power Moratorium Amid Whale Deaths

A group of 30 New Jersey mayors are seeking a temporary moratorium on new wind power projects, citing a recent spike in whale deaths.

Tax Relief, School Funding Feature In Murphy’s 2024 Budget Address

The governor promised no new taxes, and additional property tax relief for homeowners in the Garden State.

33 AGs Urging Supreme Court To Uphold Whistleblower Law

AGs call on justices to uphold federal whistleblower lawsuits accusing pharmacies of overbilling government health insurance drug programs.

NJ's Major Tax Rebate Deadline Is Tuesday: Check Your ANCHOR Status

Hours are extended for customer service Monday and Tuesday. Eligible homeowners and renters can get up to $1,500.

New Jersey Cops Won't Be Tested For Pot Use

That's under most circumstances, but can they still lose their badge if they are caught getting high on the job.

20 Governors Join New Multi-State Reproductive Freedom Alliance

"That decision made the issue of abortion a state-by-state decision whether to allow, set limitations or forbid the practice."

Lawmaker Warns Of Congestion Pricing's ‘Hidden' Tax

New York's plan to charge commuters a $23 congestion toll contains a "hidden tax" that could make it more expensive to drive into the city.

Republicans Urge Murphy To Cut Taxes, Not School Aid

Republicans are urging Murphy to provide relief for taxpayers, and fiscal restraint in his preliminary budget plan to be unveiled next week.

For-Profit Prison Sues Murphy, AG Over NJ's End Of ICE Detention

The contract on New Jersey's last-remaining immigrant detention center expires in August.

NJ Could Require Schools To Excuse Mental Health Absences

1 bill in the State Legislature would allow students up to 5 excused days off for mental- or behavior-health reasons.

Overregulation Hinders New Jersey’s Charities

With over 50,000 nonprofit organizations in New Jersey employing nearly 600,000 people, this development should have us all concerned.

Assembly GOP Proposes More State Aid For Schools, Fewer District Costs

Adequate funding is defined as the amount needed to provide students with a thorough and efficient education.

New Jersey's Plan To Spend Federal Water Aid Leaves Thousands Without Relief, Critic Warns

Advocates exasperated by the program’s many hiccups say the assistance was intended to provide debt relief, not cover future bills.

Brady Group Wants To Join Defense Of New Jersey Gun Law

"Brady has a substantial interest in ensuring that the Constitution is construed to protect Americans’ fundamental right to live.”

As Judicial Vacancies Climb, Senate Panel OKs Four Nominees To The Bench

Failure to make any significant dent in vacancies is ‘pathetic,’ one critic says.

Property Tax Overhaul Proposed By NJ Republicans

GOP lawmakers plan to release the legislation Monday — 1 day before Gov. Phil Murphy plans to introduce his state-budget proposal.

Private Prison Firm Sues Governor Murphy In Bid To Continue Housing ICE Detainees

The company entered an agreement with ICE for the Elizabeth Contract Detention Center in 2005 that has been renewed five times.

Advocates, Lawmakers Urge Passage Of Voting Rights Act Of New Jersey

The bill, which would expand voting protections, hasn’t moved since September.

Democratic Governors In 20 States Form Reproductive Rights Alliance

The Coalition commits to expanding access as other states introduce more restrictions.

N.J. Legislators Propose Punishing Social Media Companies For Kids' Online Addiction

For teenagers like Nidhi Das, social media became a cherished lifeline to friends during the pandemic's early days.

Lawmakers Want New Jersey To Tap Into Federal Water Relief Money

Gov. Murphy's administration diverted millions of dollars and federal fuel assistance and energy relief funds to help with energy bills.

NJ Has Nation's Highest Property Taxes, By A Long Shot: Report

New Jersey's average real-estate tax bill is 43 percent higher than the second-leading state, according to WalletHub.

Report Gives New Jersey Low Marks For Telehealth

But the Garden State hasn't followed others in making those emergency regulations a permanent part of the health care system.

Lawmakers Weigh Plan To Scrap Film Tax Credits

Connecticut lawmakers are considering a plan to scrap a controversial tax credit criticized as a giveaway for big Hollywood movie studios.

Climate Change Plans Face Pushback

The new clean energy targets, unveiled by Murphy this week, call for weaning the state off fossil fuel sources of energy over the next 1 ...

4 More Years Of Bear Hunt Up For NJ Council's Consideration

The hunt made a return in December after a 1-year absence, falling well short of harvest goals in the shortened season.

NJ's Tax-Rebate Deadline Is Soon: Did Your ANCHOR Application Process?

Whether you already filed or still need to do so, here's what to know about the ANCHOR rebate in the closing days of the filing season.

Bill To Ban Smoking In Casinos Finally Gets Hearing, But No Vote

The bill would end the casino exemption in the 2006 law that barred smoking in most public indoor spaces.

Deadline Approaching For New N.J. Property Tax Relief Program

The final deadline for the ANCHOR program is Feb. 28, and Treasury officials say it will not be extended again.

Governor Murphy Sets New State Targets To Reduce Fossil Fuel Reliance

Critics applaud ideas but say the state is too slow in implementing reforms.