One step closer to becoming law. A bill that could set up the state for lower health care costs and higher life expectancy. It would impose statewide a policy to prevent teens from ever starting to smoke.

The law says they can’t be here. But unauthorized immigrants are helping to revitalize Camden. Following the immigrant tradition of creating new communities, one block, one business at a time.

And one big dust-up over opening casinos in North Jersey, pitting Democratic power players against each other. And foreshadowing a gripping race for governor in 2017.