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New Jersey won’t tax student loan debt forgiven by Biden plan
The federal government and some states consider canceled debt taxable income, but New Jersey does not.
Residents of Newark track trucks to highlight air pollution
More than 3,000 garbage trucks, buses, car carriers, and tractor-trailers drove through five Newark intersections Wednesday.
Car insurance bills shine spotlight on lawmaker ethics
Bills sponsored by Senate President Nicholas Scutari have been slammed by critics who say they will boost car insurance costs for motorists and enrich attorneys like himself.
New Jersey launches new student loan program
The loans will be available for up to 300 college students training for careers in information technology, health care, and more.
Case of embattled councilwoman shines spotlight on N.J.’s tough recall law
Any effort to recall Jersey City Councilwoman Amy DeGise — or any New Jersey elected official — would require petitioners to climb a steep hurdle.
Governor Murphy drops testing mandate for unvaccinated teachers, state workers
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have pushed for Murphy to drop the vaccinate-or-test requirement.
More tenant protections for senior citizens, people with disabilities under new bill
Lawmakers want to extend the time senior citizens and people with disabilities have certain tenancy protections under state law.
N.J. is sparking up, bringing in millions in tax revenue from cannabis
New Jersey raked in $4.6 million in tax revenue in the first 10 weeks since recreational cannabis sales launched. The tax revenue came from nearly $80 million customers spent on legal recreational marijuana between April 21 and June 30, the state Cannabis Regulatory Commission announced in a statement Friday. It includes more than $219,000 in […]
Call for probe into Amazon working conditions after reports of more worker deaths
Action must be taken now to ensure Amazon workers’ lives are respected, one labor advocacy group says (Edwin J. Torres/New Jersey Governor's Office)
Lawmakers propose tax credits for N.Y. businesses opening offices in N.J.
The tax credits are intended to allow Garden State commuters to avoid a proposed congestion tax across the Hudson.
New Jersey declares drought watch, first since 2016
New Jersey's top environmental official is asking residents to voluntarily conserve water until drought conditions improve.
Senate sends temp worker rights bill to governor’s desk after do-over vote
The measure would force staffing agencies to pay temp workers no less than their permanent counterparts, among other requirements.