
There's often a rush to close out legislative items, especially in lame-duck sessions

There's often a rush to close out legislative items, especially in lame-duck sessions
NJ Spotlight NewsThe Assembly got to only a handful of bills out of the scores that were on the agenda

The measure is meant to address learning loss caused by the pandemic and prolonged virtual instruction

Both the Assembly and the Senate unanimously passed an amended bill to regulate and tax sports betting in NJ.

The Speaker and Senate President have both promised to get this bill passed Thursday. The question is: when will the governor sign it?

Some Democrats are worried about complacency with one week left in the governor's race.

Assemblymen Ralph Caputo and John Burzichelli are proposing a bill to eliminate any state regulations on sports betting.

To convict or acquit or maybe both. Bridgegate jurors wrestle with federal charges only to be stopped by attorneys wrestling with the judge. The state ...

Polling makes it seem all but certain that voters will reject the expansion of casinos in New Jersey. Supporters say that decision will significantly impact ...

Preventing insurance fraud after the next super storm? What about the last one? Angry constituents still without homes give a congressman an earful. Expanding casinos ...

Assemblyman Ralph Caputo introduced a resolution that urges the Legislature to offer more specifics about revenue two new casinos in northern New Jersey would generate ...

Gov. Christie's reversed course, allowing the use of medical marijuana to treat a disorder that afflicts too many returning vets. Advocates for North Jersey casinos ...

New Jersey voters will decide in November if gaming should be allowed outside of Atlantic City. Those on both sides of the issue have started ...

The governor says it's not his decision to make as he vetoes legislation and rejects raising the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour. Betting ...

Irvington officials are upset with political leadership that can't come to an agreement on how to fund road projects under the Transportation Trust Fund.

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 ...

Unite Here! Local 54 members voted to authorize a strike on July 1 if they don't have a "fair contract". Workers want a raise, secure ...

They're calling it "No Fly, No Buy". New Jersey's U.S. senators join a filibuster to force a vote banning people on a terror watch list ...

Gov. Christie forecasts gloom and doom if voters approve a constitutional amendment to fund public employees' pensions: huge tax increases and deep cuts in spending ...

In the wake of the Orlando terror attack, a wake-up call for leaders of LGBT and faith groups, gun rights and gun violence prevention groups. ...