Voters to decide after legislative effort failed; leading opponent says he will urge public to vote ‘no’

After state Senate gives approval, legislation awaits governor’s signature

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

Efforts are increasing to help students who aren’t getting enough nutritious food; by one estimate, as many as one-third suffer from ‘food insecurity’

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’

Activists, former prisoners see advance as social-justice victory, since losing right to vote disproportionately affects African Americans in New Jersey

NJ compares well with other states for kids’ health and general circumstances, but new report shows that children of color remain disadvantaged

Plaintiff with history of anti-Semitism and threats and violence wants the state to give him back his guns, arguing law is unconstitutional

New Jersey continues to incarcerate African Americans and Latinos at far greater rates than whites

Seeking ways to address a history of injustice that started with involuntary servitude and continues now in the form of segregation and wealth disparity