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Deceptive marketing by crisis pregnancy centers prompts bills, consumer alert
N.J. officials have issued a consumer alert and introduced bills to thwart deceptive advertising by antiabortion crisis pregnancy centers.
Approval of gas pipeline expansion sparks environmentalists’ pleas for state action
Environmentalists called on Gov. Phil Murphy to act after a federal regulator approved a controversial gas pipeline expansion project.
State diverted $2B from clean energy fund to NJ Transit, other needs, report finds
N.J. officials diverted $2 billion since 2010 from a clean energy fund to other things, prompting critics to call for an end to the practice.
N.J. GOP counters governor’s address with demands for less spending
Republicans reacting to Gov. Phil Murphy's State of the State address complained he spends too much money and embraces "extreme" policies.
Judges can deny ill inmates compassionate release in ‘extraordinary’ cases, high court says
The N.J. Supreme Court rules judges can deny compassionate release to ill inmates if “extraordinary" factors justify continued incarceration.
Poverty, income biggest predictors of internet quality in N.J., study finds
Affordability, not infrastructure, drives the digital divide that keeps high-speed internet out of low-income N.J. households, study finds.
Raising retirement age of judges could fix judicial vacancy crisis, lawmaker says
A senator wants to raise the retirement age for N.J. judges to 75 to reduce judicial vacancies and clear backlogged cases.
Transgender councilwoman takes office in Trenton
The state's LGBT rights group says Jennifer Williams is the first transgender person elected to a municipal council in New Jersey.
Trenton cop indicted in 64-year-old’s death during violent 2020 arrest
A grand jury indicted one of several Trenton cops involved in the 2020 arrest of an elderly city man who died after getting pepper-sprayed.
Judge orders state to release information about police use of baby blood spots
Four N.J. police agencies used blood samples from the state's newborn screening program to investigate five crimes, sparking privacy concerns.
Insurance mandate for abortion care starts for some N.J. health benefits plans
Under a new state law meant to reduct barriers to abortion, some health insurers now are required to fully cover the procedure.
In renaming things, N.J. policymakers hope words will move minds
Government continually renames things to be more sensitive and precise, but experts say new words can reframe problems and sway opinions.