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Essex County Democrat latest to introduce 'Caylee's Law' in N.J.
TRENTON — An Essex County Democrat is the latest New Jersey lawmaker to introduce a version of "Caylee's Law," named after the Florida toddler whose mother was just acquitted of murdering her. Casey...
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N.J. to appeal federal government's decision to take back $50M for school...
TRENTON — The battle has taken place almost entirely on paper, in footnotes debating arcane Medicaid rules, and in snippy remarks deep inside legal filings. New Jersey and the federal government have...
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Christie's trips to Salt Lake City, Iowa continue to spark speculation of...
TRENTON — No matter where Gov. Chris Christie goes these days, the question of whether he’s running for president still follows him like a State Trooper protective unit. Two trips coming up — to Salt...
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9/11 exhibit to open at New Jersey State Museum in Trenton
TRENTON — Nearly 10 years ago, Anthony Gardner lost his brother Harvey, a World Trade Center commuter, to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. "He packed his gym bag and set off for the day, a regular...
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Gov. Christie kicks off Salt Lake City visit at national governors conference
SALT LAKE CITY — The National Governors Association annual conference kicked off this morning with a news conference featuring a bipartisan group. Gov. Chris Christie is scheduled to attend the...
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Former N.J. attorney general to be tiebreaker of commission to redraw...
TRENTON — Former Attorney General John Farmer, Jr. will be the independent, tiebreaking member of the commission that will redraw state’s congressional districts, according to two sources with...
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Gov. Christie unusually quiet at National Governors Association conference in...
SALT LAKE CITY — He participated in a landmark forum between American and Chinese governors. He attended three meetings at the National Governors Association annual summer conference. But Gov. Chris...
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Rutgers law school dean named tiebreaker of commission to redraw...
TRENTON — John Farmer Jr. may hold the political fate of a New Jersey congressman in his hands. Farmer, a former state attorney general and dean of the Rutgers-Newark Law School, was selected Friday...
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Recent N.J. law bans those convicted of certain crimes from serving on school...
PLAINFIELD — It was 1968 when Bradford Reed was arrested in Plainfield with a small bag of heroin that landed him in a state reformatory. By his own account, he’d been a user and a low-level drug...
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House passes bill that would divert money from electrical upgrades on N.J....
The amended bill passed, 219-196 on Friday, almost entirely along party lines but still needs Senate approval Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerAn Amtrak Acela train runs northbound on the Northeast...
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Bugs, filth, hazards plague nearly half of N.J. boarding homes
TRENTON — Nearly half the boarding homes that house some of New Jersey’s most vulnerable residents — including the elderly and the mentally ill — were cited for being insect-infested, dirty or unsafe...
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Doherty, Kyrillos set up 'classic' GOP primary fight to challenge U.S. Sen....
Although neither man has declared his candidacy, the stage is being set for a drawn-out primary battle Star-Ledger file photos State Sens. Michael Doherty (left) and Joseph Kyrillos are jockeying to...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: Are N.J.'s schools among the most segregated in the U.S.?
State’s school systems aren’t exactly a model of racial diversity, says David Sciarra, executive director of the New Jersey Education Law Center Few people might use the word segregation in describing...
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N.J. imposes harsher penalties for killing K-9
TRENTON — People who intentionally kill police dogs or dogs involved in search and rescue operations are now facing stiffer penalties in New Jersey. Gov. Chris Christie recently signed legislation...
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N.J. leaders clash over bill that would decrease municipal oversight of...
Legislation would prevent municipalities from conducting routine inspections or charge for them Patti Sapone/The Star-LedgerState Sen. Jeff Van Drew (D-Cape May) speaks in this January file photo. Van...
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Christie, Democrats to discuss restoring up to $139M in aid to N.J. cities
Aid was slashed from $149 million to $10 million earlier this month TRENTON — Negotiations between Gov. Chris Christie and legislators on restoring up to $139 million for New Jersey’s neediest cities...
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Gov. Chris Christie recounts tale of N.J. pension overhaul during closed-door...
While mostly mum at conference, other governors reveal he told story with 'zeal and enthusiasm' at private lunch Watch video SALT LAKE CITY — At the end of a private lunch on Friday, Gov. Chris...
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N.J. school districts face deadline to determine how to spend additional...
TRENTON — Many New Jersey school boards are scrambling to solve a new problem. They need to figure out how to spend bigger allocations of state money than they were expecting to receive. The state...
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Lt. Gov. Guadagno to continue '100 Businesses' tour in Edison, South Plainfield
TRENTON — Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno is hitting the road again today as part of her "100 Businesses" tour. New Jersey's second-in-command has vowed to visit 100 companies and trade groups during the year...
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N.J. GOP raises nearly $1M in second quarter of year
TRENTON — New Jersey Republicans continue to capitalize on Gov. Chris Christie's popularity when it comes to fundraising. The state Republican Party raised nearly $1 million in the 2nd Quarter of 2011...
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