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Natural gas rates for most New Jerseyans will jump by up to 25% Saturday in a climb fueled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Legislators advanced a bill to make sure local governments control extravagant sick leave payouts to public employees.

Platkin vowed to end the scourge of gun violence, strengthen trust between police and the public, and protect the rights of N.J. residents.

Legislators advanced menstrual equity bills, including measures to provide period products in homeless shelters and food pantries.

Sponsors say a shift to tax credits would get aid to elderly and disabled New Jerseyans sooner while cutting postage costs for government.

The task force of 21 people would advise state officials and help municipalities and counties implement their own Vision Zero policies.

Civil rights advocates sounded the alarm when state police used an infant’s years-old blood sample to link the father to an old rape case

Attorneys say new workplace guidance from the Cannabis Regulatory Commission has left employers confused on how to handle impairment on the job.

Lawmakers are poised to fix a drafting error that would've delayed payments under the state child tax credit until 2024.

Nearly 17,000 applications to the Excluded New Jerseyans Fund are still pending, and people have until Sept. 30 to submit necessary documents

Jim Florio, the 49th governor of New Jersey who championed the superfund cleanup and state's assault weapons ban, died Sunday. He was 85.

Gov. Phil Murphy said the bill does not conform with federal labor standards and must be revised.

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