Lawsuit asks courts to order governor either to make payments or restore COLAs, employee contributions to prior level

Fishman denies report that indictments are imminent, as Democrats and Republicans issue dueling reports in Bridgegate investigation

Bond-rating agency cites NJ Treasury admission in bond prospectus that puts unfunded liability at $83 billion under new federal standards

Casino taxes support programs for elderly and disabled, but budgetary impact is limited because state’s casino tax rate is so low

Big question is whether Christie, Legislature set health-benefit payments or unions get back collective-bargaining rights

Under 2011 law, employee healthcare contribution are based on ‘ability to pay’ with sliding scale ranging from 3 percent to 35 percent of premium

Rutgers analysts question ‘conventional wisdom’ that consolidation of state’s 565 municipalities would produce property tax savings

RGA role in ‘blue state’ upsets, trips to Iowa and New Hampshire give Christie the boost he wanted for 2016 race

Booker returned to seat in U.S. Senate, Tedesco takes County Executive slot in Bergen County

Obamacare excise tax would hit New Jersey harder than most states, Christie and his pension/health benefits commission warn

Transparency bill is good first step, but Legislature also needs to strengthen agency against political interference by governors, advocates say

Senate president’s plan to shift from 100% funding goal to ‘manageable’ private sector standard of 85% would save billions of dollars

Transit advocates say $1.5 billion earmarked for redundant Manhattan-Newark Airport PATH service should be spent on tunnel or bus terminal

Agreement on cost share for use of Northeast Corridor line and rail tunnels behind schedule, but federal law will make NJ pay more

Fox: If Transportation Trust Fund is refinanced again by a ‘gimmick’ -- and not a dedicated tax -- ‘we’ve failed’

Think tanks cite Pennsylvania actuarial study in warning against hidden costs of switch from traditional pension to 401(k) plan

Moody’s: While New Jersey’s pension crisis is one of nation’s worst, independent comptroller kept New York State out of trouble

Legislation would require Christie administration to publish town-by-town data on net property taxes it removed from state’s website

Turnpike, Parkway generate $400 million a year in excess toll revenues -- and most of it already goes into state budget

Three months after Christie’s pension cuts, governor’s own panel says failure to make pension payments has made problem worse