(Rich Hundley III/NJ Governor’s Office)Murphy listed achievements from his eight years in office
(Rich Hundley III/NJ Governor’s Office)Murphy listed achievements from his eight years in office
(AP Photo/Wayne Parry)Despite intense public opposition, Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission OKs contract for gas-fired backup plant
(NJ Spotlight News)The governor points to success in West Windsor-Plainsboro School District
(NJ Spotlight News)Issues like immigration, housing, economic opportunity are priorities for this caucus
(NJ Spotlight News)NJ will soon be among last handful of states that require the test. Previous legislative efforts to abolish NJGPA have gone nowhere

Supporters make case for four Ruiz bills. Opponents push back

State lawmakers argue for restoring adequate funding to local public health departments

New literacy standards rely heavily on phonics methods in instruction
(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)New Jersey is the first state to use public-assistance funds to cover the cost

The bills include regulations on the rights of patients and providers among other provisions
(Hannah Gross/NJ Spotlight News)Senate panel OKs bill with widespread support among educators
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Reductions in state aid are anticipated for around 140 school districts

Now is the time for parents, districts and state leaders to unite, ensuring that teachers have the evidence-based training they need to overcome literacy problems
(Screengrab: Senate Budget and Appripriations Committee hearing)Hospital president calls for enough to deliver a facility that doesn’t leak, fall apart or is functionally obsolete
(NJ Spotlight News)Powerful state senator introduces package of bills to address reading gaps

The program will start in five counties before being expanded statewide
(RWJBarnabas Health)Some surprise that public hospital not steering $100M-plus initiative

Pixabay via PexelsLawmakers want an independent authority to take control, lead push to save lives

Sen. Andrew Zwicker says, 'You cannot ban a book without a consequence'