Senate committee shelves draft that would have decriminalized ‘magic mushrooms’

Another hearing could be scheduled in December

Health care organizations say it provides checks and balances, helps ensure safety of patient and public

Legislation on taxing and regulating marijuana was supposed to be considered again by the Legislature Thursday, but that was put on hold as lawmakers continue ...

After hours of loud protests at the State House, controversial legislation is not taken up in Senate

The CDC hails water fluoridation as one of top 10 public health achievements of the 20th century for its cavity prevention effect. But not everyone ...

Amid sexual assault allegations against the Supreme Court nominee, the Legislature takes a step to update their sexual harassment policies.

President Trump has vowed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Some New Jersey lawmakers say that could cost the state $1 billion and ...

By executive action, Trump starts rewriting trade alliances, freezes federal hiring and blocks U.S. aid for abortions overseas. But his plan to repeal and replace ...

The Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee approved a bill that would help pharmacists dispense alternatives to EpiPens after Mylan increased the cost of the ...

A vision of prosperity from a man who would be governor. The only declared candidate calling for a state bank to keep our money home ...

County officials support a bill that would establish annual grants for county offices of emergency management, based on that county’s risk of exposure to natural ...

A busy Atlantic hurricane season. And state lawmakers say spending on preparedness is cheaper than the cost of recovery. On Gov. Christie's mind, Medicaid expenses ...

A recent investigation by NJ Spotlight unveiled Meadowlands Hospital in Secaucus has been marketing its services to Russian women online, enticing them to spend thousands ...

No more flood insurance premiums rising along with waters. People in a notorious flood zone have protection and the promise of new construction too. The ...

Coca-Cola will pay Rutgers University millions in exchange for a monopoly on soda sales. Some are questioning the university's move since it houses a medical ...

With hundreds of road projects on hold and hundreds of workers idled, Democratic lawmakers call on leadership to break the impasse over the Transportation Trust ...

Funding to monitor and treat the first responders who risked their lives on Sept. 11 may dry up unless Congress reauthorizes the Zadroga Act, named ...

Members of a Senate committee talked about a bill that would require insurers and providers to enter arbitration to resolve billing disputes instead of billing ...

The proposed Pinelands pipeline gets a push forward. Senate calls to keep commuters safe. Does the driver in the car next to you have a ...