(NJ Spotlight News)The budget got the headlines, but many more bills were passed by legislators eager to break before their reelection campaigns
COLLEEN O'DEA
Colleen O’Dea has spent her entire career reporting New Jersey news and won numerous state and national journalism awards and fellowships. She joined NJ Spotlight News in 2011 and now serves as its data reporter, as well as covering general assignment topics that include elections, politics, criminal justice, social issues and affordable housing.
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(3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay)Votes planned Thursday on historic $46.4 billion budget that sees hundreds of millions in added spending with few details on why
Decisions made by redistricting commission involve high stakes. Is the process fair?
Answers to key questions about process that draws New Jersey’s congressional map
(Chris Pedota, The Record/Gannett)Murphy promises national search but says that hasn’t started. Meanwhile, effort on to add cameras in prisons and for officers
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Lawmakers not swayed by opponents who argue that giving officers early access to footage is a bad idea
(NJ Spotlight News)Candidates favored by party leaders won nearly every race. And for GOP, Trump remains a powerful influence
The four-way battle for the GOP gubernatorial nomination was the main draw statewide
(Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office)A report made public Monday offered damning details of events at prison for women. Murphy had stood by corrections commissioner as many called for resignation
(NJ Spotlight News; hirshsingh.com)Legislative contests also on the ballot, including a Democratic fight in north Jersey