Gov + Legislature
State unveils ‘new and innovative’ update to unemployment system
The new process is a major improvement for people applying for unemployment insurance, state and federal officials told reporters Tuesday.
No-prescription birth control comes to N.J., but where remains a question
New Jersey joins at least 29 other states that allow pharmacists to dispense certain contraceptives without a prescription, according to the Guttmacher Institute.
Measure ending basic skills tests for teachers clears Senate
The bill would end the Praxis core test requirement just months after a new law created a pathway letting teachers eschew the basic skills test.
N.J. chief justice again urges against giving Senate power to name appellate judges
Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said the selection process for the Appellate Division works well and “there does not appear to be a problem that needs fixing.”
Lawmakers look for new ways to regulate hemp, delta-8 products flooding New Jersey
Stores that look like dispensaries are setting up shop in towns across New Jersey, putting CBD lotion, delta-8 gummies, and hemp products on their shelves without facing the same regulations and oversight as legal cannabis dispensaries. Now lawmakers are weighing whether those retailers should be required to get certain licensing and if the state’s Cannabis Regulatory […]
Senate panel approves changes to tax incentive program
New provisions would pause incentives in low-occupancy commercial projects and extend loans and guarantees to fill financing gaps.
Altered votes on public records bill draw criticism
The changed votes do not affect the bill's passage, but one critic said they are reflective of the chaotic, fast-tracked process the bill underwent.
Lawmaker wants to allow state officials to cap prices on medical marijuana
Sen. Troy Singleton said capping prices could put pressure on the market and lead to lower prices for patients.
Governor Murphy signs law intended to help school districts seeing state aid cuts
The bill is the state's attempt to offset school aid cuts in the 2024-2025 school year.
Revenue forecasts hold steady as budget chair floats sales tax hike
Treasurer Liz Muoio told lawmakers Tuesday that new, stable revenue forecasts are more than welcome after years of a “revenue roller coaster.”
Former state Sen. Ed Durr joins crowded race for New Jersey governor
South Jersey's Ed Durr is the fourth Republican to announce a bid for governor. Three Democrats also have declared runs.
Critics slam Legislature for passing public records overhaul
The bill seeks to allow judges to ban some requestors from filing records requests entirely, among other things.