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Senate panel approves budget stress testing so state is ‘well-prepared’ for crises
The bill would require Treasury officials to test how New Jersey's budget would respond to economic shocks to better prepare for emergencies.
Gov. Murphy will nominate Rutgers general counsel to Supreme Court
John Hoffman’s nomination is the last Gov. Murphy is expected to make to the Supreme Court before his term ends in January 2026.
Senate panel to weigh new college tax breaks
The bills would create a income tax deduction for tuition payments and tax credits for community college enrollees or their parents.
Bill on library book selection clears Assembly panel after four-hour hearing
The measure would require school districts to draft policies on library curation and the removal of books from library shelves.
Corrections officials routinely failed to properly investigate alleged abuses, watchdog says
Investigators routinely failed to interview witnesses and lost evidence, leading to scant discipline for abuses, the comptroller says in a new report.
Gov. Murphy signs bill revamping public records law, in blow to transparency advocates
Gov. Phil Murphy said if he believed the bill would “enable corruption in any way,” he would “unhesitatingly veto it.”
Assemblyman Herb Conaway, Rajesh Mohan will face off in 3rd District House race
Assemblyman Herb Conaway defeated four other Democrats to win his party's nod for the House seat now held by Rep. Andy Kim.
Curtis Bashaw defeats Trump-endorsed candidate to win GOP Senate nod
Curtis Bashaw will face Rep. Andy Kim in the general election for the seat now held by Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat.
Rep. Andy Kim wins ‘very challenging and difficult’ Dem primary for U.S. Senate
Rep. Andy Kim is set to be the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in November after defeating Patricia Campos-Medina and Larry Hamm.
Lawsuit over baby blood samples to resume after settlement talks break down
The suit alleges that the state’s retention of baby blood samples for purposes other than disease screening violates the Fourth Amendment.
Voters head to polls for 2024 New Jersey primary
New Jersey's Democratic primaries are less predictable following an order barring the use of county-line ballots.
Sen. Menendez files to seek reelection as his corruption trial enters fourth week
Sen. Bob Menendez, facing federal corruption charges, has previously said he would seek reelection in November as an independent if the charges against him are not sustained.