Leaders are asking Murphy to remove Col. Patrick Callahan, who has led the agency for seven years

Accounts differ over what led to the shooting of 29-year-old Jajuan Henderson

The Cannabis Regulatory Commission's goal is to set the guidelines for who can sell what, and how.

The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee heard testimony from from Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and others on how far the ...

After state Senate gives approval, legislation awaits governor’s signature

Advocates and lawmakers want the state to study the impact and legacy of slavery in New Jersey and take action in the lame-duck session.

Backed by a star lineup of social justice advocates, Murphy seized the bully pulpit to argue that legalizing recreational marijuana is nothing less than a ...

Smaller workshops at the conference focused on things like police-community relations and the state's aging infrastructure.

The coalition says state legislators have a role in reforms, policies, and laws in an effort to help make New Jersey more equitable for all ...

At the NJ NAACP Annual Convention, members and attendees discussed how to make the most of the upcoming midterm elections for the black community.

A group of New Jersey's most powerful advocates for criminal justice reform took the stage at a panel hosted by Sen. Cory Booker.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal took a beating on the campaign trail, but if Trump withdraws the U.S. local businesses could take a hit. The ...

Under a proposal Democratic leaders are pushing, the attorney general’s office would oversee an independent investigation by a special prosecutor in cases of police involved ...

Buying a gun? You'll undergo a background check. But there are ranges where you can rent a gun, no questions asked. And that's led to ...

A lawsuit from a trooper who helped screen candidates for the State Police claims that the state pressured her to overlook previously disqualified candidates in ...

New recruits are accepted into the State Police force, despite problems unearthed in background checks. Did the urgency to increase diversity play a role? A ...

Park Plans that could transform Liberty State Park. A state-commissioned report suggests opportunities for commercial development. Conservationists press to preserve it as parkland. Amid out-cry ...

To eliminate biases based on ethnicity, skin color or gender, leaders say slowing down and taking extra time to process helps in preventing jumping to ...

After the worst voter turnout in New Jersey history 'the democracy act" would expand voting rights. Its supported by a majority of lawmakers and two ...

If signed into law, New Jersey would be the second state in the nation to automatically register eligible voters. There are 1.6 million people in ...