$2B In NJ Tax Rebates To Become Available: How To Get Your Share

The new ANCHOR program, part of the $50.6 billion state budget, replaces the Homestead Rebate. Here's how it will work.

NJ Teens Can Work Longer Summer Hours Under New Law

New Jersey teens can now permanently work longer summer hours under a bill signed into law Tuesday. Here’s what it means for you.

New Jersey Further Emboldens Welcoming Abortion Position

New Jersey’s commitment to legal abortion has been further emboldened by new laws put into effect.

NJ Beefs Up Gun Laws After String Of U.S. Mass Shootings

Gov. Phil Murphy and gun-control advocates said NJ still has work to do, especially with the current makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court.

N.J. Budget Excludes Planned $53M Program For Some Undocumented Immigrants

No line item in the budget, signed Thursday by the governor, includes any payment for undocumented residents who pay taxes.

New Abortion Laws Will Make N.J. A ‘Beacon Of Freedom For Every American Woman,' Governor Says

Two bills aimed at protecting anyone who provides or obtains an abortion in New Jersey were signed into law Friday by Gov. Phil Murphy.

Environmentalists Fear Supreme Court's Greenhouse Gas Ruling Will Be ‘Deadly'

“Yesterday, the court ruled that the government does not have the authority to protect the very air we breathe,” said Allison McLeod.

Abortion Protections For Out-Of-Staters Become NJ Law

Another bill that would effectively eliminate out-of-pocket costs for the procedure remains stalled in the State Legislature.

Governor Murphy, Lawmakers Criticized For Killing Vote On Bill To Offset Business Tax Hikes

The bill has critics among progressives, who say businesses received generous federal and state aid to help during the pandemic.

Lawmakers Pass Bills To License Police, Pair Cops With Mental Health Counselors

Gov. Phil Murphy signed the second bill Thursday. The police licensure bill awaits his signature.

U.S. Supreme Court Takes Aim At N.J. Law Limiting Capacity Of Guns' Ammunition Magazines

New Jersey had a similar “justifiable need” requirement that state officials said they’ll no longer enforce in light of the Bruen ruling.

EPA’s Power To Regulate NJ's Carbon Emissions Curbed By Supreme Court

Here is what New Jersey is doing to fight climate change.

Monkeypox Vaccine Access Expands As Cases Rise In NJ

Rising case totals in the region and a reported lack of testing availability​ throughout the United States could spell issues

Ex-White House Aide From NJ Says Trump Attacked Agent On Jan. 6

Cassidy Hutchinson provided explosive testimony to the Jan. 6 panel about the ex-president's alleged actions leading up to the Capitol riot.

Tax-Rebate Close As $50.6B NJ Budget Moves Forward: What's In It?

The record-high state budget passed in the legislature and awaits Gov. Phil Murphy's signature. Here's how it will impact New Jerseyans.

Environmental Advocates Slam Plans For NJ State Park

Proposals to develop parts of Liberty State Park in Jersey City should not allow a 'Meadowlands lite,' environmentalists say.

Abortion Protections For Out-Of-Staters Advance In NJ Legislature

While 2 bills moved forward, a Planned Parenthood-endorsed measure that would cover out-of-pocket costs for the procedure wasn't considered.

Major Property Tax Rebate On The Line In $50.6B NJ Budget Vote

Democrats have touted 'affordability' in the state budget, but negotiations have been criticized for late changes during crunch time.

Courts Must Do More To Ensure Defendants' Right To Speedy Trial, N.J. Supreme Court Says

The decision arose out of the case of Marcus Mackroy-Davis, who was arrested in November 2019 for a drive-by shooting that a man, 20.

Lawmakers Move To Protect Patients From States That Criminalize Abortion

Three days after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down two landmark cases that had guaranteed abortion rights, New Jersey lawmakers advance ...

Lawmakers Advance $50.6 Billion Budget, Setting Up Final Vote

“The bottom line is that this budget is something we can be proud of regardless of what side of the aisle you’re on," the Assemblyman said.

Fewer People In New Jersey Choose To Become Teachers

"The pandemic made New Jersey’s teacher shortage worse, but the problem has been emerging for some time."

'Tsunami Of Freight' Came Back To New Jersey After Pandemic Lockdowns Ended

Since the start of the pandemic, a 30% increase in the volume of freight coming into the Port of New York-New Jersey has been seen.

Roe V. Wade: Five Things To Know In New Jersey

The nation's high court overturned the landmark 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade, sending control of abortion bans back to the states.

First Weed, Then Mushrooms? NJ Senate Pres. Proposes Decriminalization

The bill would allow adults to use psilocybin mushrooms, expunge past offenses and even allow people to grow the plants at home.

Murphy Wants To Ban Guns In These Places After Supreme Court Ruling

Hospitals, public transit and restaurants are among the places Gov. Phil Murphy wants to prohibit carrying firearms.

$49B Budget Battle In NJ As Deadline Looms

State-budget season features plenty of private dealmaking, but the results could become clear soon with only days to finalize an agreement.

Eight Months After Launch, Fund For Immigrant Workers Has Doled Out More Than $30 Million

Before the application period for the fund closed in February, Gov. Murphy said applications filed before the deadline would be honored.

Commentary: ‘Back To school’ Sales Tax Holiday Is Not A Serious Plan To Attack Inflation

Senate President Scutari last week said with a straight face, the sales tax holiday plan is the Legislature’s “direct attack on inflation."

New Gun Violence Bill: What It Means For NJ

The Senate voted 64-34 in favor of the bill. Here's how it would impact New Jersey.

Gov. Murphy For President? Signs Point To Potential Future Run

A dark-money group launched a $2 million ad blitz touting Phil Murphy's agenda. But the governor has denied planning a White House run.

Excessive Injuries, Low Pay At Amazon Warehouses Cause High Turnover, Report Claims

"New Jersey officials need to take action to make sure that Amazon isn't allowed to keep doing business as usual," Tung said.

Bill To Open Liberty State Park To Development Speeds Toward Final Vote

For decades, preservationists have fought efforts to privatize Liberty State Park and did so yet again Wednesday.

Democrats Advance New Gun Restrictions Over Objections About Constitutionality

GOP lawmakers want Democrats to consider the impact of passing laws they say will certainly be challenged in court.

Congress Roiled By U.S. Supreme Court Decision Revoking Abortion Rights

Democrats urged that voters remember the ruling when they go to the polls in the November mid-term elections.

N.J. Officials Expect Surge In Requests For Concealed Carry Permits

That would include crowded areas like stadiums and arenas, bars and other places where alcohol is served, polling places, and more.

Protests And Legislative Pressure Expected As N.J. Prepares For Fallout Of Abortion Ruling

“It very explicitly protects not only the woman but anyone who has anything to do with procedure," Murphy said.

Worst Inflation Since 1981: Where NJ Stands Amid Skyrocketing Prices

Inflation rose 8.6 percent in May from a year ago, marking the highest increase in nearly half a century.

UPDATE: NJ Sales Tax Holiday Coming For Limited Run

While Democrats believe this will make a major difference for families and teachers, a GOP leader said it wouldn't save them much money.

'More Needed' For NJ Abortion Access: Reactions to SCOTUS Roe Reversal

While several members of Congress have called out the Supreme Court, at least 1 NJ lawmaker praised the decision.