N.J. Supreme Court Among Country's Most Diverse. That's Not Saying Much

Even with multiple seats vacant, New Jersey's Supreme Court is among the most diverse in the nation, but its diversity still lags behind.

Watchdog Urges N.J. To Expand Care For Residents With Developmental Or Intellectual Disabilities

Alex Guedes has complex neurodevelopmental disabilities and medical problems that require 24-hour skilled nursing care.

Republican Budget Plan Calls For Updated Tax Brackets

The Republican proposals appear to diverge from Democrats’ spending plans.

Summer Hurricanes, Wildfires And Storms Loom As FEMA Faces Pressure To Step Up

Rising sea levels are also exacerbating storm surge flooding from hurricanes.

First Month Of Adult-Use Cannabis Sales In N.J. Brings In $24 Million

It’s not clear when recreational retailers can begin sales. There are still local regulatory hurdles for owners to clear.

Assembly Panel Advances Bill Package Aimed At Lowering Drug Prices

Assemblyman John McKeon (D-Essex) said transparency shines a light on drug pricing and holds manufacturers accountable for price increases.

Governor Murphy Renews Call For More Gun Control Following Texas Massacre

Scutari (D-Union), who has not previously backed Murphy’s latest gun bills, said he would “keep an open mind” on abating new gun measures.

16 NJ Gun Bills That Could Impact State After Texas Mass Shooting

Gov. Murphy renewed calls for more gun control after the shooting. But many bills remain stalled in the Democratic-majority legislature.

Property Tax Fight Renewed By Trio Of NJ Lawmakers

3 NJ lawmakers urged colleagues to block IRS funds for enforcing workarounds to the cap on the tax deduction.

10K Real ID Appointments Went Fast As Deadline Looms

The agency had roughly 11K appointments available May 16, but license holders quickly grabbed most.

Murphy Expanding 'Reproductive Health Care' In New Jersey

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and other state legislators want to ensure that New Jerseyans continue to have access to abortions.

NJ Bear Attacks Won't Prompt Gov. Murphy To Restore Hunt

Bears in NJ have attacked 2 people and killed several dogs this year, prompting bear-hunt supporters to call for its restoration.

'Don't Say Gay' Bill Introduced By NJ State Senator

The bill continues nationwide attacks against teaching sexual orientation or trans identity in schools.

N.J. Lawmakers Seek To Curb Cannabis Use

Lawmakers have been debating whether police officers should be allowed to partake in recreational marijuana.

Drivers Fleeing A Crash With Multiple Victims Can Only Be Charged Once, Court Rules

Bell appealed, and an appeals court reversed the trial court’s ruling and dismissed one of the convictions.

State Projects Billions More In Revenue After Income Tax Collections

New Jersey is swimming in cash, and the glut has lawmakers eyeing more tax relief.

Calls Mount For Increased Funding For New Jersey's State Parks

With the nation’s 250th birthday looming in 2026, the park expects a deluge of history buffs eager to visit significant sites.

Measure Would Use Swelling Cash Surplus To Offset Unemployment Tax Hike

Though Freiman is optimistic about the chances of his bill, it’s not clear whether the governor supports it.

GOP Senator Introduces Bills To Loosen Gun Restrictions In New Jersey

Durr acknowledges they are unlikely to win enough support to pass in the Legislature, which Democrats control.

New Jersey Tourism Industry Recovering, And Quite Nicely Study Shows

“Recovery, uneven though it was, was the theme for 2021,” claimed Tourism Economics, the third party economic research firm that perform ...

$50 Million Funding Not Focusing On NJ Small Businesses, Official Says

“Small businesses, especially in the hospitality service sectors, took the brunt of the pandemic,” Christopher Emigholz said.

Proposed Constitutional Amendment Takes Aim At School Redistricting

“It almost seems crazy that you wouldn’t send kids to school where they grow up,” Wirths said in an interview.

Months Later, Fewer Worries About Prison Worker Exodus Over Vaccine Mandate

Statewide, 78% of all residents are fully vaccinated (children under the age of five are not yet eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine).

Report Recommends N.J. Build Three Small Youth Prisons And Close Existing Ones

The Task Force for the Continued Transformation of Youth Justice in New Jersey issued a 70-page report Tuesday with 45 recommendations.

Governor Murphy Announces Bills To Expand Abortion Access, Protect Patients And Providers

Assemblyman Raj Mukherji (D-Hudson), another sponsor of the legislation, pushed back on the critics.

Bill Would Require In-Person Motor Vehicle Services For Senior Citizens, People With Disabilities

Walk-in services are no longer available, requiring people to book an appointment in advance.

Bill Would Set Aside $25M Annually In Down Payment Aid For First-Time Home Buyers

The bill would also require grant recipients to complete at least eight hours of a homebuyer counseling course.

Prisoner Reentry Group Announces Mental Health, Addiction Services For Vets

Veterans who receive this kind of discharge are ineligible for veterans’ benefits.

Top Cannabis Official Faces Lawmakers During Five-Hour Hearing

It’s been three weeks since New Jerseyans started heading to local dispensaries to pick up legal, recreational cannabis.

Assembly Panel Advances Voting Reforms Meant To Speed Election Results

In a show of bipartisanship, an Assembly panel unanimously approved a series of tweaks to New Jersey's voting systems Tuesday.

U.S. House Vote To Expand Federal Firefighters Benefits Seen As Step Toward Parity

“You expect that call from the U.S. Forest Service that says ‘I’m so sorry, we lost your husband while he was doing his job,’” she said.

NJ Economic Forecast Not Optimistic, Pattern Predicts

Supply disruptions affected output as the U.S. gross domestic product declined at a 1.4% annual rate in the first quarter.

New Jersey In Top Third Of Unemployment Claims Improvement

In recent WalletHub study comparing current number of unemployment claims to numbers before and during pandemic, New Jersey is down 18.84%.

Abortion Fully Covered By Insurance In Gov. Murphy's Proposed Laws

NJ won't cooperate with investigations that may punish anyone for abortion care, Gov. Murphy said as he proposed updates to abortion laws.

Inflation Eases Slightly: How It Affects New Jersey Residents

Inflation slowed down a bit in April, but prices for many necessities continue to cause pain for New Jerseyans.

Inflation Eases Slightly: How It Affects New Jersey Residents

Inflation slowed down a bit in April, but prices for many necessities continue to cause pain for New Jerseyans.

Gov. Murphy To Make Reproductive Rights Announcement

Gov. Phil Murphy is set to make a reproductive rights announcement this afternoon. Here’s the latest.

New Jersey Offshore Wind Project Costs Questioned

New Jersey Economic Development Authority signed a Letter of Intent with Ørsted Offshore North America for first offshore wind project.

Worker Shortages At New Jersey Shore 'Affecting Their Hours Of Operation'

"Summer season creates 60% of the state's tourism receipts in its 21 counties. And the four oceanside counties generate 60% of that number."

New Jerseyans Aided By Another $60 Million In Ida Recovery Strategy

Blue Acres Buyout Program slated for $50 million; $10 million will go to aiding communities in need of stormwater cleanup and management.