»Tea Party Member Seeks Republican Nomination for U.S. Senate-
Among the obstacles Bader Qarmout faces, a powerful Republican contender with an endorsement from the governor.
»Assembly Approves Same-Sex Union Without Delivering Votes for Veto Override-
Supporters of marriage equality act vow to soldier on until they have veto-proof legislation.
- »Interactive Map: The State of Property Taxes in NJ
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Worried about high property taxes in the Garden State? Here's why.
»Transforming Foreclosed Houses into Affordable Housing-
Proposed bill would create state agency to buy up foreclosed properties and turn some into affordable units.
- »Interactive Map: NJ's Nursing Homes
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Rating and ranking how well a facility does at caring for its residents.
- »Rutgers-Rowan Merger Moves Forward
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Advisory committee chair says proposal will help state qualify for more research grants.
»Remaking Rutgers: Camden Campus to Become Part of Rowan University-
What's behind the controversial plan to reshape higher education in South Jersey?
»Democrats Make Marriage Equality Their No. 1 Priority-
Christie calls for public referendum. Sweeney: 'We don't put civil rights on the ballot.'
- »Interactive Map: Pinpointing New Jersey's Polluters
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According to the federal EPA, the aggregate toxic chemicals in NJ's air and water is on the rise
»Fight Over Residency Leaves Assembly With Vacant Seat-
NJ courts step in to invalidate Democratic election in South Jersey’s District 4
- »Democrats Line Up the Votes to Pass Gay Marriage Bill . . .
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. . . But simple majorities in both houses will not be able to override a Christie veto.
- »Drive-Time New Jersey: Your Daily Commute
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Does it feel as if it takes hours to get to work? NJ Spotlight maps out average travel times statewide.
»Got (Raw) Milk? NJ's Surprising Split Over Pasteurization-
Proponents of unpasteurized milk products claim health benefits and consumer rights, while opponents warn about salmonella and other milk-borne diseases.
»Use It or Lose It: Cashing In on Unused Days Off-
Gov. Christie argues that local taxpayers can't afford to let public employees rack up unused days off and cash them in when they retire.
»Can Urban Transit Hubs Help Revitalize New Jersey's Cities?-
Ambitious $1.5 billion tax credit program hopes to attract development, jobs, and pedestrians to downtown mass transit centers.
»Restoring the State's Urban Enterprise Zone Program-
Democrats are behind a bill that would reverse the administration's decision to stop funding UEZs.
- »How to Win an Assembly Seat Without Getting Elected
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The party convention is a process for filling vacated Assembly seats -- without the uncertainty of an election.
»New Jersey 2011: Post-Election Review-
When it comes to off-year legislative elections in the Garden State, all politics are local.
»The Push to Privatize-
In theory, outsourcing public services should save the state millions, but some ill-considered initiatives have ended up costing that much.
»Technology-Driven Education in New Jersey: More than Child's Play-
Time and money, two decidedly low-tech challenges, could well be the biggest obstacles facing technology-enabled education in New Jersey.
»No More Pencils, No More Books: Technology-Driven Education in NJ Schools-
A few New Jersey school districts are building tomorrow's classrooms today, but for many, 20th century challenges are still the rule.
- »Affordable Housing Reform: The Controversy Continues
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Remaking the state's troubled housing reform is a simple matter of pleasing the legislature, governor and Supreme Court.
