By Dana DiFilippoReprinted with permissionNew Jersey Monitor Ongoing lawsuits filed by people who say they were sexually abused as children […]
State senator wants to end limits on school board members’ speech
By Nikita BiryukovReprinted with permissionNew Jersey Monitor A New Jersey senator introduced legislation that would prevent ethics complaints against school […]
Word swap in state agency’s name cost New Jersey $250K
By Dana DiFilippoReprinted with permissionNew Jersey Monitor Looking to drop a label some called stigmatizing, New Jersey lawmakers made a […]
Governor signs legislation to extend early voting in May
Early voting for May municipal elections will extend after the governor signed a bill Monday. This legislation authorizes municipalities that […]
Democratic states sue Trump over mail-in ballot order, joining rush to courts
By Jonathan ShormanReprinted with permissionNew Jersey Monitor President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots faced a fresh challenge on […]
Van Drew renews call for action against rising utility bills
An Atlantic and Cape May County congressman renewed his call to the governor to take action against skyrocketing utility bills. […]
Employers must heed NJ wage laws for migrants despite their status, high court rules
By Sophie Nieto-MuñozReprinted with permissionNew Jersey Monitor The state Supreme Court unanimously ruled Wednesday that employers must pay undocumented immigrants […]
Gov. Sherrill proposes record $60.7 billion in spending in first budget address
The spending plan now goes to lawmakers for possible revisions in advance of the July 1 budget deadline.
Transgender sex offender cannot transfer to female-only prison, judges rule
By Dana DiFilippoReprinted with permissionNew Jersey Monitor A state appeals panel has sided with the state Department of Corrections in […]
A dose a day of Narcan sparks concern about drugs in NJ prisons
By Dana DifilippoReprinted with permissionNew Jersey Monitor Prisons are supposed to be drug-free spaces, but illicit drugs have become so […]
Governor nominates first woman to head State Police
Lt. Col. Jeanne Hengemuhle begins as acting superintendent Thursday.
Lawsuit calls Trump administration’s vaccine policies ‘radical and unlawful’
By Lilo H. StaintonRepublished with permissionNew Jersey Monitor New Jersey joined a group of 15 states pushing to reverse “radical […]
Bill aims to protect finances of long-term care residents
Advocates say reform needed to reduce confusion and potential for fraud.
N.J.’s acting attorney general joins call to pass Kids Online Safety Act
The state’s acting attorney general has joined a coalition calling for Congressional leaders to pass the Senate version of the […]
Federal judges again hear challenge to N.J. law banning guns in sensitive places
By Dana DiFilippoReprinted with permissionNew Jersey Monitor New Jersey gun owners got another crack at challenging a state law that […]
State urges residents to use new website to report ‘harmful conduct’ by ICE agents
By Sophie Nieto-MuñozReprinted with permissionNew Jersey Monitor Gov. Mikie Sherrill revealed new details Wednesday about a state website intended to […]
Bill would restore $45M in ‘raided’ harm reduction funds
By Lilo H. StaintonReprinted with permissionNew Jersey Monitor State lawmakers on Monday took the first step to restoring tens of […]
Judges uphold dismissal of racketeering case against Dem powerbroker George Norcross
Prosecutors had accused Norcross of overseeing a criminal enterprise.
Gov. Sherrill says impeachment of U.S. homeland security chief ‘has to happen immediately’
By Sophie Nieto-MuñozReprinted with permissionNew Jersey Monitor Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Monday called for Congress to “immediately” impeach U.S. Department […]