Supporters say state Supreme Court decision shouldn't affect legislative efforts.

Legalizing recreational marijuana, regulating and taxing it. Could the next governor approve what Christie refused? Our U.S. senators and The National Council of La Raza ...

The state Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on chairman Nick Scutari's cannabis legalization bill.

In a memo, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has reversed Obama-era orders and he’s told federal prosecutors to charge offenders with the most serious provable ...

A controversial move that could boost state revenues while squeezing out drug dealers. Legalizing pot. Will it pass? A controversial reversal of criminal justice reforms. ...

Two senators plan to introduce legislation that would detain people who committed unlawful possession of a firearm, which they see as a loophole to New ...

The Passaic River's poisoned. Could the guilty corporations be using federal bankruptcy laws to get out of paying for the cleanup? With anti-pollution regulations under ...

The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has asked the architect of bail reform to “consider making certain modifications” in how the new bail reform system ...

Hearing citizens out. On funding for schools, pensions and worthy projects. Is there enough in the budget to go around? Eastside High basketball's paying a ...

The ACLU, Planned Parenthood and Muslim organizations have seen increased support, both monetarily and through volunteering, since Donald Trump was elected as president.

Gov. Christie's suggesting the rancor over the immigration order rollout was a White House staff snafu. Donations are pouring in to advocacy groups that oppose ...

President Trump’s action has left some stranded and others wondering about their future travel.

Trump's travel ban is testing constitutional law and the limits of executive power. And triggering rising resistance. At the airports, an immigrant detention center and ...

A murder case in Arkansas has raised questions about how much information devices like Amazon Echo store from customers.

Changes to New Jersey's bail system go into effect Jan. 1, even after the New Jersey Association of Counties asked for the law to be ...

The poor can't be kept in jail for failing to make bail. Reformers applaud the changes. But some counties and companies claim it won't pay. ...

Gov. Christie vetoed a bill that would have limited the use of solitary confinement and called it "an ill-informed, politically motivated press release."

Bracing for winter. NJ Transit's stocked up on supplies and equipment, and a couple jet engines too. In the inter-state battle over a new bus ...

The ACLU of New Jersey has confirmed attorney Alex Shalom will represent Amhad Kahn Rahami, the man accused of multiple bombing attacks in New Jersey ...

The suspect who sought to sew terror across two states 10 days ago has had no court hearing. Or even a lawyer. Who speaks for ...