Assembly speaker defends the legislator-driven local spending that Sherrill says must be cut to bridge $3 billion gap

Critics concede many budget additions are worthy, say lack of transparency is problem

Lawmakers set for final vote Monday, on deadline

Lawmakers will likely add hundreds of millions in new spending to Murphy’s proposed budget

Interviews: Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin; Antoinette Miles of New Jersey Working Families Party

Rep. Frank Pallone, other Democrats and advocates alarmed by House Republicans’ budget plan

Advocates fearful of Trump administration, want state to act on number of fronts

A federal court struck down design that favors party candidates. Lawmakers plan hearings

Early hopefuls in 2025 governor’s race say they want change, more public input

Interview: Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin

Critics of the 'party line' said it favors party leaders and the candidates they back

Interview: Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin

Proposed overhaul of NJ’s Open Public Records Act met strong resistance

Democratic leaders send the bill back to be amended at 11th hour

Pressure for restoration of surcharge on corporate business tax

Pushback after a warning from leading Democratic lawmakers

Scutari and Coughlin discuss agenda at annual NJ League of Municipalities conference

Union is negotiating with cleaning companies for first time in four years

Gun lobby groups challenge concealed-carry restrictions

Group says it supports clean-energy effort but thinks governor’s EV plan will be too costly