Sherrill's budget gets high marks, though $360 million in supplemental spending, including for World Cup, comes under criticism

A separate committee takes two minutes to advance a bill that would make it harder for people to run for office

Yes, say a range of experts and officials, from all sides of the political spectrum

Plus, a look at the controversial public records reform bill

Critics say a lack of transparency is just one of the issues as lawmakers rapidly churn through hundreds of bills

On Jan. 1, the state minimum wage increased to $15.13 an hour

Deptford’s controversial policy would mean alternative meals or no food at all for some children

Peter Chen, senior policy analyst, NJ Policy Perspective

Property-tax cuts would go into effect in 2026

Anchor program fell short in getting benefits to renters. Lawmakers float changes to help

Interview: Peter Chen, senior policy analyst, New Jersey Policy Perspective

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

Newark’s Guaranteed Income pilot program promises $6,000 a year, paid over two years, to 30 residents -- no strings attached. Recipients must be at least ...

Under the new law, a single parent earning up to $75,000 or a married couple that makes up to $150,000 qualifies for the full credit.

Democrats pushed for the ballot measure citing concerns that a new map would be rushed. But opponents argue that delaying the map won’t account for ...

New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way says the early census completion campaign is paying off, but the effort still has a long way to ...

Politics looks to be pushing the 2020 census toward an untimely end. Advocates dedicated to an accurate count of the nation's population on Thursday urged ...

There was worry among parents in Newark over the health of their children Tuesday, after federal officials said tests showed that tap water in some ...