Politics & Government

The new law will enable towns to reclassify property tax payments as charitable contributions by setting up specific charitable funds.

At a news conference on legislation meant to lower the cost of prescription drugs, Sen. Bob Menendez responded to last week's harsh rebuke from the Senate Ethics Committee.

Bitterness lingers, and after two-plus generations under state control, kids struggle. PARCC test scores remain low, but graduation rates have nearly doubled since 2009.

Murphy's missteps have drown out early successes.

Regina Egea, Gov. Chris Christie's third chief of staff, founded Garden State Initiatives, a self described "free-market research" and "educational organization."

New Jersey Prophetic Agenda says its members already are working with lawmakers and they have faith it will lead to change.

Progressives count victories, but can their agenda survive the budget battle?

There was widespread agreement at Tuesday's Senate budget hearing that the state needs a transportation overhaul like the one Gov. Phil Murphy is proposing.

Agency executives told Trenton lawmakers that NJ Transit is seriously behind schedule installing the federally-mandated safety system called positive train control.

Seventy percent of people are employed by local businesses in Irvington.

After a formal admonition from the Senate Ethics Committee, Gov. Phil Murphy continues his support for Sen. Bob Menendez.

The former lieutenant governor calls herself a "recovering politician," accepting a job at the law firm Connell Foley.

Gov. Phil Murphy addressed a crowd at Rutgers University and listed some 30 polices he has addressed during his first 100 days in office.

A judge gives the Trump administration 90 days to defend the DACA suspension.

New Jersey’s law will allow women to request salary information from employers and sue for six years’ back pay, plus triple damages, if discrimination is uncovered.