Among the measures is one to foster closer ties between children and incarcerated parents, another to reduce sexual assault of female prisoners

New Jersey passes bill that grants driver’s licenses to the undocumented, and helps them avoid ICE on the road

Assembly committee passed bill without hearing any testimony Thursday; both houses will vote on the measure Monday

State’s broadly diverse populations, various languages and relatively deep digital divide are only some of the challenges to achieving an accurate tally for 2020 census

Senate committee learns women recruits are having a harder time than men, but female and male police officers argue against lowering the bar

Anti-hunger advocate says rule change, which would limit SNAP assistance to certain adults unless they work at least 20 hours a week, is ‘unconscionable’

Assembly committee approves expansion of NJ STARS, a merit-based scholarship program

Low-key legislative races had a relatively low price tag, but Jersey City’s contentious ballot question and school board elections drew big money

NJ’s junior senator has launched his first ‘digital persuasion’ ad, counting on it to boost his poll numbers enough to get him onstage Dec. 19

Senate President, other Democratic lawmakers blame Murphy and staff for not trying to work out differences; governor’s spokeswoman emphasizes joint successes