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N.J. might owe federal government $35M for improper Medicaid bills, documents...
New Jersey may have improperly billed Medicaid as much as $35 million for mental health services, raising the possibility the state and various agencies will have to repay the federal government,...
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Gov. Christie administration, public employee union yet to reach new contract...
Both sides indicated this week that talks remain productive Star-Ledger file photoThe Christie administration and the state’s largest public employees union have yet to strike a deal on a new contract...
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Bill to delay tough sewer-extension rules angers N.J. environmentalists
The New Jersey Supreme Court will not hear a developer's challenge to the state's rules limiting sewer extensions, but a Democratic lawmaker has introduced a bill to delay their implementation by...
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Groups in N.J. given OK to sell medical marijuana are having trouble gaining...
Eight months after being selected by the state, only two of the six nonprofit groups have firm sites. AP File PhotoA worker at the San Francisco Medical Cannabis Clinic prepares marijuana for sale in...
View ArticleFormer state Department of Human services police chief dead at 85
Raymond Brennan was chief from 1985 until May, when he was ousted after a long battle with the department. TRENTON — Raymond Brennan, the former police chief at the state Department of Human Services,...
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Bill introduced in N.J. Senate would require residents be told where, when...
Under the legislation, cities and towns would have to report sewage spills to the state Department of Environmental Protection within 24 hours Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerSen. Bob Smith (D-Middlesex)...
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Christie slow to eliminate part-time employees from troubled retirement system
New part-time employees would only be offered a 401(k)-style plan, but Christie has reappointed 31 of 41 part-timers on the boards of elections, allowing them to keep their current retirement and...
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PolitiFact New Jersey: NJ Tea Party says 540,000 blacks unemployed since...
The New Jersey Tea Party recently retweeted a statistic that a net additional 540,000 black Americans have lost their jobs since President Barack Obama took office The economy's been in bad shape for...
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Audit: Record number of licensed N.J. accountants are lying about education
A recent audit of New Jersey’s licensed bean counters from 2006 to 2008 found that 4 percent of them — about 780 of 20,000 — falsely reported they returned to school for mandated course Andrew...
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N.J. Assembly committee to reconsider job training bill that Christie...
The plan allows people to work up to 24 hours a week for six weeks for an employer who will soon be hiring for the position Elizabeth Robertson/Philadelphia Inquirer/MCTGov. Chris Christie serves...
View ArticleDueling N.J. rallies planned on taxpayer-funded scholarships for private schools
The governor supports a law that would use 100 percent tax credits for corporations to pay for scholarships that students in some underperforming school districts could use to pay tuition at private...
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Gov. Christie to outline plan for returning prisoners to society
The governor will also visit a soup kitchen during his stop in Camden Saed Hindash/The Star LedgerGov. Chris Christie will visit Camden today to lay out his initiative for returning prisoners to...
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PolitiFact N.J.: Democratic leader calls out Chris Christie for a lack of job...
Assemblyman John Wisniewski receives a False from the Truth-O-Meter for claiming that "we don't see jobs being created in this state." Members of the New Jersey Assembly are returning to Trenton today...
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New bill discussed by Assembly Judiciary Committee would make it easier for...
The measure would automatically expunge records for those convicted of disorderly persons offense after three years. Frank H. Conlon/For The Star-LedgerAssemblyman Reed Gusciora, pictured in this file...
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N.J. victims of stalking would be able to sue under bill cleared by Assembly
10 states already have a similar law on their books Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerView from the gallery of the Assembly Chamber at the Statehouse in this March 2010 file photo. TRENTON — Victims of...
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New N.J. bill allows laid-off workers to continue to collect unemployment...
The Assembly's Labor Committee approved a key part of the Democrat's job creation plan that would allow laid-off workers to continue to collect unemployment benefits while receiving on-the-job...
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N.J. Assembly panel approves bill banning treatment, disposal of wastewater...
'Fracking' is a drilling technique for natural gas in which water, mixed with chemicals and sand, is injected underground to fracture shale Martin Griff/Times of TrentonErika Staaf, Clean Water...
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Alleged White House shooter competent to stand trial, psychiatric screening...
But federal prosecutors filed a motion today requesting more extensive tests in the event that Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez's mental health becomes an issue AFP Photo/U.S. Park PoliceOscar Ramiro...
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N.J. Assembly panel bill would grant $100M to repair damages caused by...
The “Emergency Transportation and Water Infrastructure Recovery Bond Act of 2011” would provide $50 million for counties and $50 million for towns Star-Ledger file photoAssemblywoman Connie Wagner...
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Herman Cain denies affair allegations after woman claims 13-year extramarital...
Cain's candidacy was soaring in the polls until he was hit less than a month ago with accusations that he sexually harassed several women Scott Olson/Getty ImagesHerman Cain, seen in this file photo...
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