Kevin McArdle

Kevin McArdle has been the State House Correspondent since 2002. He's covered the resignation of former Governor Jim McGreevey, the Governor Dick Codey Administration, the Jon Corzine/Doug Forrester 2005 gubernatorial campaign, the State government shutdown of 2006, the near fatal car crash of former Governor Jon Corzine, the 2009 Jon Corzine/Chris Christie gubernatorial campaign and the Christie Administration to date including acting as pool reporter for Governor Christie has he toured the state (via helicopter and motorcade) in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. McArdle has won multiple Associated Press awards for spot reporting and received the Edward R. Murrow Award in 2008 for coverage of then-Governor Jon Corzine's 800% toll increase proposal.

Support for North Jersey casinos on the rise, poll shows

A new poll released Wednesday by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind asked Garden State residents how they felt about placing a question on the ballot asking voters if the state constitution should be amended to allow casinos to operate in North Jersey. The results were somewhat favorable.

Texting behind the wheel while stopped still legal in NJ

It is not illegal to text or talk on a hand-held cell phone while behind the wheel in New Jersey if you’re stopped at a red light or stop sign.

NJ pedestrian deaths drop by 7 in 2015, remain serious issue

Pedestrian deaths remain a problem in New Jersey and now Gov. Chris Christie is being called on to do something about it.

Christie was strong in GOP debate — will it matter?

The next wave of polls will tell the true tale, but early reviews suggest that Gov. Chris Christie performed very well in the first GOP presidential debate of 2016 Thursday.

Christie’s State of the State has ‘national implications’

Gov. Chris Christie delivered his sixth State of the State Address Tuesday. The speech had national implications. Christie of course is seeking the Republican presidential nomination and his speech is being looked at through the prism of national politics.

Christie, lawmakers strike a deal on North Jersey casinos

New Jersey lawmakers Monday announced a compromise that could allow voters to decide on whether or not to build two casinos in the northern part of the Garden State.

NJ inches closer to setting legal age for tobacco at 21

The minimum age to buy or sell tobacco products and electronic cigarettes in New Jersey is 19. A bill that would raise the legal age to 21 is one step away from Gov. Chris Christie’s desk.

Political fights could keep North Jersey casinos from getting to the ballot

Legislative leaders agreed Thursday that there should be a question on the November ballot asking voters if they’d like to amend the constitution to allow two casinos to operate in North Jersey.

A move to outlaw ‘puppy mills’ in NJ

An influential lawmaker who has said he plans to run for governor in 2017 wants to outlaw so-called “puppy mills” in New Jersey.

Small biz optimism declines for third straight quarter

After reaching a seven-year high in January, small business owners are feeling less optimistic today than they were a year ago.

Keeping kids in NJ schools until they graduate

Keeping New Jersey kids in high school until they graduate is the goal for two Democratic state senators.

Legalizing pot in Atlantic City? One NJ lawmaker says yes

One New Jersey lawmaker thinks legalizing marijuana in Atlantic City could help spur an economic upswing at a time when the city continues to struggle by job and revenue loses from the closures of four casinos in 2014.