Make it rain: NJ lawmakers to vote big pay hikes for themselves
Outgoing NJ Sen. Dick Codey is sponsoring legislation to give lawmakers and other top government officials huge pay raises.
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NJ incumbents Durr, Codey fend off primary challenges
NJ State Sens. Ed Durr and Richard Codey fended off challenges in Tuesday's primary election.
Incumbents face off in 2 primaries for New Jersey Senate seats
Incumbent senators Dick Codey and Nia Gill are competing to lengthen their already decades-long political careers while Ed Durr is vying to keep his seat.
Bill would ban LIV Golf from New Jersey
Two NJ lawmakers seek to ban Saudi-backed LIV Golf from holding any events in the Garden State
Push for NJ car theft crackdown on ring organizers, teen thieves
The spike in car thefts in New Jersey in 2021 has continued through the first half of 2022.
How often are kids using phones at school? NJ bill aims to find out
"They're a primary means of socialization, but they can also be a major distraction," Elisabeth Ginsburg, executive director of Garden State Coalition of Schools, said of students' phones.
New NJ legislative map: Primaries for Senate Dems, a path for GOP
The 2020s map for state legislative districts continues to favor Democrats though gives Republicans a path to win the majority.
Charity putting up $100k to highlight NJ 2-1-1 for mental health needs
NJ 2-1-1, which can be reached by dialing those three numbers, provided resource assistance for more than 1 million people in pandemic-heavy 2020.
NJ proposal: Make cellphone use illegal even for stopped drivers
New Jersey's law against the use of handheld phones behind the wheel currently permits you to send text messages and talk on a phone in your hand while you're sitting in traffic or at a red light.
Daycare centers may be required to check on absent children
Child-care centers would have to follow up with parents or guardians if a child is absent without notification, under a bill on Gov. Phil Murphy's desk.