Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumpter discusses a package of measures aimed at reversing maternal mortality rates in New Jersey.

In Newark, activists gathered to plan how to lobby Jersey lawmakers to raise New Jersey’s current $8.60 hourly wage to $15, including tipped restaurant servers.

At a conference in Newark, health care workers, policy makers and state leaders are gathering. Proposing prevention strategies and improvements to obstetric care.

A new bill would establish a commission to foster participation for the next decennial Census in 2020.

If recreational marijuana is legalized, should the criminal records of people convicted on marijuana charges be expunged?

The bill makes it illegal for employers to pay women less for doing “substantially similar work."

Craig Coughlin talks legislative priorities and appointments as the new speaker-elect.

After three days of finger pointing, legislative leadership worked together to draft and pass Horizon legislation and the state budget.

Union leaders say nearly two-thirds of New Jersey’s 46,000 nursing home residents rely on Medicaid for their care.

The governor on the front lines of efforts to curb opioid addiction, talking with doctors on the dangers of over-prescribing painkillers. St. Peter's Healthcare System ...

With more teens taking up vaping the surgeon general calls e-cigarettes a public health concern. Are they a healthy alternative to smoking or a gateway ...

Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter says a program to help former inmates integrate back into society after release could save the state $69 million over two years.

Members of New Jersey's delegation had high praise for the speakers on the first day of the DNC: Cory Booker, Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Warren and ...

Making history. The Democrats' dramatic roll call of states nominating the first woman presidential candidate ever. Teed up by a starting line-up of opening night ...

Assemblywoman Shovanda Sumter, thought to be a Democratic gubernatorial candidate in 2017, discusses the impact of cuts in transitional aid for Paterson.

Five police officers dead, another seven injured. Peaceful protests in Dallas turn violent in the wake of police-involved shootings. How are communities reacting here in ...

The Assembly's Law and Public Safety Committee met to discuss gun control efforts.

The fight to roll back Christie's efforts to loosen strict gun laws. Starting with deciding who should be allowed to carry. And who shouldn't. A ...

Gov. Christie announced that he is supporting Donald Trump in his quest for the White House.

Former candidate Christie shakes up the presidential race, delivering an endorsement to Donald Trump. Is it a one shot deal or will Christie reclaim a ...