(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)Policy advocates suggest more joint committees, advance notice as possible solutions
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)Policy advocates suggest more joint committees, advance notice as possible solutions
(Rich Hundley III/NJ Governors Office)'We owe the people in New Jersey the time to get it right,' critic says of late-night sessions, scant information
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Immigrant protections, data center regulations, gun laws and more spending top the lists
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)Include codifying protections for undocumented immigrants, providing tax incentives to refurbish Prudential Center

Two weeks to go before the legislative session officially ends

Bills being debated in the lame-duck session are a distraction from the true education crisis
(AP Photo/Andrea Comas)Legislation on evaluations, virtual instruction may have to wait amid opposition and as some lawmakers balk

When does it happen? Why does it happen? And why is it often chaotic?
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)Scutari and Coughlin discuss agenda at annual NJ League of Municipalities conference

Pressure for moves on police reforms, voter rights, immigrant protections

More than 40 bills are awaiting Gov. Phil Murphy's signature

In terms of high drama and emotional testimony, it would be tough to beat this year's lame-duck legislative session.

With time rapidly running out on the lame-duck session of the state Legislature, a hodgepodge of bills came before the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Monday.

Financial incentives and more charging stations are part of the bill to inspire more electric vehicle purchases.

2019 was not without significant accomplishments in Trenton, but legislators still have work to do on some big issues important to New Jersey residents.

New Jersey Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission, which includes designees of both political parties, reached unanimous conclusions
(NJ Spotlight News)On the lame-duck agenda: recreational marijuana legalization and driver's licenses for unauthorized immigrants, among other issues.

The bills considered during the voting sessions were almost entirely noncontroversial. It's the lame duck session with a new legislature being sworn in on Jan. ...