Gov. Murphy extends (some) utility grace periods for NJ residents
New Jersey customers who are behind on certain utility bills no longer have to worry about a Dec. 31 deadline for potential shutoff.
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Proposed NJ law would require mammograms, ultrasounds at same time
A new bill being introduced by two female NJ lawmakers would require health insurers to cover bilateral screenings for women who have certain risk factors for breast cancer.
Shortage may prompt NJ to accept out-of-state teacher licenses
The pandemic has made a growing problem even worse: A shortage of candidates for teaching positions. Making it easier to recruit from out of state may help.
Legislature approves NJ’s plan for legalized marijuana
Rules for adult-use recreational marijuana, which voters green-lighted in a Nov. 3 referendum, now await Gov. Phil Murphy's signature.
Bill seeks to scrub internet of addresses of NJ judges, police
Bill seeks to prevent certain home details from being published online has been expanded to set up protocols for having such posts taken down.
Murphy to endorse ending NJ income taxes on combat zone pay
New Jersey is the only state that taxes combat pay. Gov. Phil Murphy will endorse long-stalled legislation that would finally end that.
Immigrants here illegally will need multiple documents for licenses, MVC says
Assembly panel advances bill creating a second category of New Jersey driver’s licenses that would be available to immigrants not legally in the country.
Lt. Gov. Oliver: Employers that steal wages ‘no longer welcome’ in NJ
New Jersey is toughening its law against wage theft. Business group says it criminalizes inadvertent mistakes.
Plan to penalize pot possession with $50 ticket advances, shakily
Expungement of criminal records advanced easily. But vote on switching to civil fine for possession was shelved, revived, then advanced without discussion.
‘No’ or ‘not yet?’ Legal pot backers renew push for vote ASAP
After missing Monday's self-imposed deadline for voting on marijuana legislation, Gov. Phil Murphy and lawmakers say talks will continue to tweak the bill.
Murphy highlights social justice in scramble for marijuana votes
Gov. Phil Murphy continued his search for enough votes to legalize marijuana by stressing it would erase hundreds of thousands of past convictions.
NJ looks to extend time limits on sexual abuse lawsuits
By the end of March, the Legislature is likely to pass a bill significantly extending the statute of limitations for sex-abuse civil lawsuits in New Jersey.