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Local N.J. governments, school districts to see pension bills rise 8.9 percent
N.J. treasurer says increases underscore need for Christie's proposed reforms John O'Boyle/The Star-ledgerNew Jersey state treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff speaks at a luncheon during the New Jersey...
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Sens. Lautenberg, Menendez support Juan Mattos Jr. for U.S. marshal in N.J.
WASHINGTON — It’s a presidential appointment that is often overshadowed in New Jersey by more high-profile appointments, such as U.S. attorney. But law enforcement officials and politicians say U.S....
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Christie nominates N.J. Assemblyman Carroll to be superior court judge
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie has nominated Assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll, a Morris County Republican and one of the most conservative lawmakers in New Jersey, to be a judge on the state...
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ACLU files lawsuit seeking names of volunteers who reviewed N.J. charter...
TRENTON — The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey filed a lawsuit against the state Department of Education today seeking the names of volunteers who reviewed 50 charter school applications...
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Projected 8.9 percent increase in N.J. pension bills underscores need for...
TRENTON — Local governments and school districts will see their pension bills climb by 8.9 percent next year, according to figures released Friday by the state Department of Treasury. The steep rise...
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Rutgers professor appointed to redistricting commission downplays newfound power
Both parties recommended Rosenthal, who is among the foremost experts on state legislatures Jennifer Hulshizer/For The Star-LedgerAlan Rosenthal, professor of public policy at the Eagleton Institute...
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State Sen. Codey wants 2016 national political conventions to consider Newark
NEWARK — State Sen. Richard Codey (D-Essex) is propositioning the national committees from both major parties to hold their 2016 political conventions in the Garden State, according to a report on...
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Fact-checking Gov. Christie's favorite budget boasts
Christie likes to use numbers to explain N.J.'s fiscal crisis, but context can change meaning TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie likes to use numbers — a lot of them — to explain to people the enormity of...
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N.J. residents support factoring student test scores into teacher...
58 percent said they disapprove of teacher tenure; 81 percent thought evaluations should be adjusted for school, subject matter Robert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerActing Education Commissioner...
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Plan to lower N.Y. income tax for top earners may bring N.J. an extra $350M...
If N.Y.’s top income tax rate drops below N.J.’s, high-salaried commuters would pay the difference to the Garden State Chris Hondros/Getty ImagesNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in this February 2010 file...
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N.J. lawmakers delay bill to establish prison sentences for drivers on cell...
TRENTON — Joyce Vence and her husband, John Guslavage, had been looking forward to last week for quite a while. The two were planning to travel from their Elizabeth home to Trenton on Thursday to...
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N.J. municipalities scramble to notify voters on property tax referendum
TRENTON — New Jersey enters a new era today as voters get to find out if they may be asked next month to raise their property taxes beyond the Christie administration’s new 2 percent limit. Under the...
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State health department to hold hearing on medical marijuana rules
TRENTON — New Jersey's Health Department on Monday will finally hold a hearing on proposed rules for how the state will regulate medical marijuana. Lawmakers passed a law more than a year ago to allow...
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N.J. residents concerned over proposed Medicaid changes at first Senate...
PARAMUS — The legislative portion of the budget season kicked off this morning with a state senate hearing in Bergen County, where residents and organizations made their case for more funding. The...
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Middlesex County Democratic Chairman Joseph Spicuzzo turns himself in to face...
Veteran politician is accused of bribery and official misconduct Patti Sapone/The Star-LedgerJoseph Spicuzzo, chairman of the Middlesex County Democratic Organization, turned himself in to authorities...
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N.J. assemblyman refuses to hold vote on vaccine exemption bill for school...
TRENTON — After a contentious meeting filled with passionate testimony, Assembly Health and Senior Services Chairman Herb Conaway (D-Burlington) today refused to hold a vote on a bill that would allow...
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N.J. patients, advocates criticize proposed rules on medical marijuana
One patient questioned why the state would require doctors to take courses on drug addiction, treat marijuana more cautiously than morphine, which can kill Watch video John Munson/The Star-LedgerNew...
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N.J. Gov. Christie to host town hall meeting at Hopatcong church
HOPATCONG — Gov. Chris Christie will host a town hall on Wednesday in Hopatcong in Sussex County. The meeting, at the St. Jude's Catholic Church parish hall, will begin at 10:30 a.m. and is open to...
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N.J. casino commission sends out layoff notices to 110 more workers
ATLANTIC CITY — Layoff notices have gone out to 110 more workers at the New Jersey Casino Control Commission. That leaves only three workers untouched by the sweeping deregulation that's part of Gov....
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Joseph Spicuzzo resigns as chairman of Middlesex County Democratic Organization
Spicuzzo, who surrendered this morning to authorities, is accused of selling jobs and promotions while he served as county sheriff, a position he held for 30 years Watch video Patti Sapone/The...
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