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Appeals court promises quick ruling on appeal of order barring county-line ballots
An appeals court said it would swiftly rule on an appeal against an injunction ordering clerks print office-block ballots for June primaries.
NJ Transit CEO says fare hikes will keep agency from ‘death spiral’
Kevin Corbett told Senate lawmakers a 15% fare hike approved Wednesday averts service cuts that could depress ridership, forcing more cuts.
Dramatic swings in state aid to schools should abate in future years, education chief says
A bill that seeks to shift state aid from historically overfunded school districts to underfunded ones will be fully phased in starting in July.
Judicial confirmations must continue, top court official says
Judge Glenn Grant, acting administrative director of the courts, told lawmakers Monday that New Jersey courts' staffing is still precarious despite recent gains.
Lawmakers aim to help school districts facing state aid cuts
The bills would tap $71.4 million in state funds to offset aid cuts and allow districts to make larger property tax hikes in some circumstances.
County clerks drop appeal of order barring use of county-line ballots
County clerks withdrew in droves from the appeal of a court order that bars the use of the county line in June’s Democratic primaries, a move cheered by progressive activists who have long charged that the county line provides an unfair advantage to some candidates. The withdrawals came after a federal appeals court on Wednesday […]
Appeals court won’t block order that halts use of county line in June’s Dem primaries
Wednesday’s decision comes as clerks say they are not prepared to begin using a new type of ballot for June’s Democratic primaries.
State health officials eye changes to charity care in bid to win more federal funds
Lawmakers greeted state officials' proposal to shift funds to get more matching federal dollars with a degree of caution.
Sponsor of bill to revamp public records law does not commit to mid-April vote
Sen. Paul Sarlo said there is no agreement to vote on changes to the Open Public Records Act this month.
New Jersey senator proposes doubling casinos’ online wager tax rates
Sen. John McKeon argues that New Jersey's 13%-15% rates on online wagers and sports bets have fallen behind the times.
Judge bars county line in June’s primaries, a blow to New Jersey’s party leaders
U.S. District Court Judge Zahid Quraishi to grant order barring ballot design experts say lends party-backed candidates unconstitutional edge.
Gov. Murphy says proposed business tax won’t be permanent
Gov. Phil Murphy said his proposed tax on businesses with more than $10 million in income meant to last until agency gets "back on its feet"