Assemblywoman Reynolds-Jackson introduces legislation to increase the credit amount

Pretrial effort would cut prison time or help people to avoid prosecution

The credit is new, but think tank says an increase would be justified to counter effects of inflation

New Jersey Policy Perspective argues for expanding NJ's new child tax credit program

Advocacy groups, unions oppose changes to corporate-business tax

Letting the corporate-business tax surcharge expire could greatly impact the state’s bottom line.

Addressing the teacher shortage will require changes to statewide and local policies

The shift seems to suit many Democratic lawmakers, who are all up for election this year

On Friday, gas prices averaged 4.85 cents per gallon in New Jersey, down 9 cents over the past week.

Fewer people have entered the field over the last decade

‘Something’s going on. From a public policy point of view, we need to find out’

Amazon other workers say they need better health and safety protections

Advocates say the inclusion of nondriving factors, like credit scores, is discriminatory

State Senate committee considers measures designed to keep more money in people's wallets

They say though NJ is one of wealthiest states in the nation, one in 10 children here lives in poverty

New Jersey’s moratorium on utility shut-offs is due to end on March 15

Report by think tank concludes state has failed to provide adequate funding to meet own educational requirements

Interview with Maura Collinsgru of New Jersey Citizen Action

Activists call for less police involvement, more community resources

New report analyzes police-led responses to substance abuse, other behavioral issues