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Democrats joined Republicans in expressing their frustration that unemployment offices and others aren't fully reopened to the public.

Black lawmakers and advocacy groups are advocating for legislative leaders to hold hearings in March on a bill creating a New Jersey Reparations Task Force.

Senate votes 29-4 to decriminalize the posession of up to 6 ounces of marijuana. Assembly schedules a Monday voting session, but no word if a vote is planned.

The Department of Corrections intends to reduce spending on halfway houses by 40% and close its Central Reception Assignment Facility in Trenton.

Lawmakers want to give a new look to an old problem – the extent and cause of the outmigration of New Jersey high school graduates to out-of-state colleges.

The newly introduced would reduce strong penalties enacted during the "War on Drugs," which lawmakers say targeted the black community.

Gov. Phil Murphy signs law making it easier to erase and get past criminal convictions. "Who hasn’t made a mistake, for crying out loud?” he said.

Report suggests comprehensive testing for hepatitis B and C, expanding addiction services, limiting child support obligations and doubling rental assistance.

The program's first semester cost around $20M for grants to students. Murphy sought $58.5M for two semesters. Lawmakers OK'd $25M – and expanded eligibility.

Senate and Assembly approve a plan to make it easier to erase past criminal convictions. They're looking at possible changes to medical marijuana bill.

After 38 hours of hearings, a legislative oversight panel still can't answer a basic question: Who approved hiring an official who'd been accused of rape?