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Six legislators will step up from the N.J. Assembly to the Senate
Six Assembly members won their bids to replacing outgoing senators in the New Jersey Legislature, a common path up the political ladder.
In Shore district, incumbent-toppling rabbi brings a fresh voice to the Assembly
Rabbi Avi Schnall will be the first Democrat in over three decades to represent New Jersey's 30th legislative district in Trenton.
Task force sounds alarm on dwindling ranks of volunteer first responders
Recommendations to reverse dwindling first responders include creating incentives to volunteer and reducing mandated training.
Assembly approves expanding family leave law to all but N.J.’s smallest businesses
Businesses employing five or more workers would have to provide job-protected family leave under a bill the Assembly approved Thursday.
Bill requiring union notification in fatal police encounters draws reformers’ ire
The bill would provide “basic, common decency notification” to a police union before one of its members is identified to the public as being involved in a fatal encounter, its sponsor said.
Legislative plan to overhaul affordable housing prompts applause, warnings
Some cheered a bill to revamp N.J.'s affordable housing strategy, but others urged legislators not to rush it through the lame-duck session.
Proposal to set 14 as minimum age for juvenile delinquency sparks debate
New Jersey would set 14 as the minimum age for juvenile delinquency under a bill meant to reduce racial disparities and the harms of the criminal justice system.
Bill would protect people from state lag in processing expungements
A new bill would bar the state police from releasing criminal records without first verifying whether a judge has ordered them expunged.
Young drivers would need 50 practice hours to get license under advancing bill
Teen drivers are the likeliest age group to crash. A bill would require them to practice 50 hours, including 10 at night, to get a license.
N.J. lawmakers move bill forward to give some civilian review boards subpoena power
Without the ability to subpoena witnesses and evidence, the impact of citizen-led boards is limited, supporters said.
N.J. is ‘worth fighting for,’ Steve Sweeney says in announcing bid for governor
Former Senate President Steve Sweeney joined the race for governor eight months after Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop announced his candidacy.
Lewd, unconstitutional police training could threaten criminal prosecutions, attorneys warn
New Jersey cops who taught or attended Street Cop's controversial training will undermine criminal cases, attorneys warn.