Briefs
Governor Murphy signs bill fixing state child tax credit
The legislation corrects an error in the bill, signed in June, that would have delayed the tax credits until 2024
Renee Burgess joins Legislature, replacing Sen. Ron Rice
Burgess replaces Rice until Nov. 8, when a special election will determine who finishes out the remainder of Rice's term.
Lawmakers want to study goal of zero traffic deaths by 2035
The task force of 21 people would advise state officials and help municipalities and counties implement their own Vision Zero policies.
Bill requiring timely unemployment payouts must be revised, Governor Murphy says
Gov. Phil Murphy said the bill does not conform with federal labor standards and must be revised.
More than one million eligible for student loan relief in New Jersey, feds say
More than one in nine New Jerseyans will qualify for student loan forgiveness, and nearly 600,000 could see $20,000 in debt cleared.
Chipotle to pay almost $8M to resolve N.J. audit that found child labor law violations
Chipotle, which has 85 eateries in N.J., will pay $7.75 million to settle over 30,000 allegations it violated child labor laws.
‘Gender specialist’ to be hired and other reforms made at troubled New Jersey women’s prison
N.J.'s only prison for women has made a series of reforms, one year into its independent oversight after brutality and sex abuse scandals.
Sauickie sworn in to replace late Assemblyman Ronald Dancer
Assemblyman Alex Sauickie was sworn in to office Thursday, filling a seat vacated by the late Assemblyman Ronald Dancer. “It’s an honor to serve as an outspoken advocate for conservative values in the state legislature, and I will work tirelessly to stop radical left policies that are ruining the economy, coming between parents and children, […]
Governor Murphy nominates Judge Fasciale to N.J. Supreme Court
The nomination leaves one seat on the New Jersey Supreme Court without a permanent successor, though two nominees haven't been confirmed.
Governor Murphy touts aid for schools in state budget
Gov. Phil Murphy stopped at a Somerset County high school Monday morning to tout his administration’s investment in public education. Murphy highlighted the $9.9 billion in state aid for schools in the current fiscal year budget, a $650 million increase from the prior year. Since 2018, the Murphy administration has increased school aid by $1.8 […]
More than 2,000 charges dismissed after court review of drug tests
A judge was tasked with reviewing thousands of cases after a technician was accused of filing drug test results without screening the samples
New Jersey expands eligibility for free school breakfast and lunch
The bill expands the number of families eligible for the state’s existing free or reduced meals program.