(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)Critics say proposed legislation would upend NJ’s entire watchdog structure
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)Critics say proposed legislation would upend NJ’s entire watchdog structure
(NJ Spotlight News)In a rare move, a sitting US senator testified against state bill

Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Tom Bracken of NJ Chamber of Commerce
(Rich Hundley III/ NJ Governors Office)Advocates fearful of Trump administration, want state to act on number of fronts
(Edwin J. Torres/NJ Governor’s Office)Early hopefuls in 2025 governor’s race say they want change, more public input
(Lowlova under CC BY-SA 4.0 via Openverse)If Murphy signs the bill, government records would no longer be ‘readily accessible’ — as stated in the current public access law
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)Agency announces 15% increase in bus and rail fares but says it has no plans to reduce service levels
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)Scutari and Coughlin discuss agenda at annual NJ League of Municipalities conference
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)Parents' rights advocates expected to attend the state Board of Education’s next meeting
(Edwin J. Torres/NJ Governor’s Office)With budget deadline looming, governor and lawmakers differ on key affordability issue
(OIT/NJ Governor’s office).See a list of districts and the amount of extra aid they will receive
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Advocates say anti-crime focus could stymie advances for nonwhite New Jerseyans
(valelopardo from Pixabay)Rising costs will raise taxes, cut worker pay and NJ should help with costs, they say

Jail population has been significantly cut

Right now, there are 74 judge positions open in the state, according to New Jersey Courts.

One of the main architects of the legislation discusses what it took and what would-be purchasers can expect

Even after voters overwhelmingly voted to legalize cannabis, thousands of weed arrests have been made this year, mostly involving Black and brown people.

A pair of bills legalizing and decriminalizing recreational marijuana are now sitting on Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk to be signed into law.

The ink's still wet on the bill that sets up the industry guidelines but, so far, it looks like 70% of sales money would go ...

Sen. Nicholas Scutari was being blamed by some for poisoning the negotiations by adding magic mushrooms into the bill to decriminalize cannabis. That was something ...