NJTV News Chief Political Correspondent Michael Aron says state lawmakers discussed several bills and Nilsa Cruz-Perez was sworn in as senator.

State lawmakers take up the controversial effort to overhaul Rutgers Board of Governors. A shocking defeat for the House Republican Leader. What does it mean ...

Sen. Sweeney's Bill for the Rutgers' Board of Governors and Board of Trustees has been amended.

Circling the wagons at Rutgers. Trustees hold an emergency meeting to defend themselves. A quarter billion dollar Sandy settlement involving the Christie administration and HUD. ...

Members of the Rutgers Board of Trustees held an emergency meeting to discuss a bill that would increase the size of the Board of Governors ...

Gay rights advocates say the time is now to legalize same-sex marriage in the Garden State. Legal hurdles could put the brakes on a plan ...

Senate President Steve Sweeney and Gov. Chris Christie want to abolish Rutgers' Board of Trustees, but some are questioning the legality of such a move.

Assemblyman John Wisniewski says the legislation currently before the General Assembly isn't in the best interest of the state university.

On the Rutgers campus in Camden, there is little doubt where people stand on the proposed merger with down-state rival Rowan.