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Appeals court rejects forced medication of mentally ill criminal defendant
Judges must prioritize defendants' rights to a fair trial and bodily autonomy when mulling forced medication to restore competency, an appeals panel ruled.
Casino workers sue for smoke-free workplaces amid legislative inaction
Casinos have been exempted for 18 years from New Jersey's Smoke-Free Air Act. Workers sued Friday, asking a judge to ban smoking in casinos.
New Jersey’s challenge to New York’s congestion pricing plan now awaits ruling
N.J. pols say commuters can't afford N.Y.'s congestion pricing plan and they'll dodge the impacted zone, increasing traffic and pollution here.
‘School choice’ bill is effort to create a voucher program in New Jersey, critics say
Lawmakers have introduced a bill to allow students to attend private school at public expense, a plan that has fired up public school supporters.
Lawmakers eye making death more environmental through human composting
Two lawmakers want New Jersey to become the eighth state to legalize human composting as an antidote to polluting burials and cremation.
Judge rejects push by clerks to block his order barring use of county-line ballots
County clerks appealed a judge's ruling barring ballots using the county line design. Rep. Andy Kim asked him to reject their bid for a stay.
Gov. Murphy calls for cease-fire in Gaza, while Muslim groups call for a boycott of Murphy
Muslim groups say Gov. Phil Murphy's call this week for a cease-fire in Gaza is "several thousand Palestinian bodies late.”
Tammy Murphy calls for Democratic unity after ending Senate bid — but offers no endorsement yet
Tammy Murphy repeated her reason for withdrawing from the increasingly divisive race — that Democrats must retain the seat.
Prescription-free contraceptives still months away from New Jersey pharmacies
State officials initially expected pharmacies to provide prescription-free contraceptives in early 2024. Now they're saying June — or later.
Incarcerated people still waiting on pay raises promised over a year ago
The governor allocated $2.6M to boost prison wages. But imprisoned people, whose pay has flatlined for 20 years, haven't gotten a dollar yet.
Records shed light on program pairing cops with mental health professionals
Mental illness, substance use, and domestic disputes were common threads in calls under a state program intended to defuse crisis responses.
Rutgers student sues over ‘selfish and illegal’ faculty strike
The faculty strike at Rutgers University last April lasted a week. A student now is asking a judge to order compensation to 67,000 students.