Gov. Phil Murphy has proposed gun control measures that would mandate safety courses in order to get a gun permit, require lockboxes for out-of-use firearms and change state law to hold firearm makers liable for harm stemming from gun use among other changes. Photo illustration by Max Kleinen on Unsplash. Murphy proposes new ambitious gun control, safety measures New Jersey would mandate safety courses in order to get a gun permit, require lockboxes for out-of-use firearms and change... Police & Fire 22 Apr 2021 | 08:49
New Jersey parents must be notified if their minor child is caught buying or possessing marijuana under a bill Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law. Photo by GRAS GRÜN on Unsplash. Parents must be told of cannabis offense under new state law New Jersey parents must be notified if their minor child is caught buying or possessing marijuana under a bill Gov. Phil... Local News 31 Mar 2021 | 09:51
Photo by Cyrus Crossan on Unsplash. New Jersey expands access to the ballot box New Jersey became the latest state this week to enact a law allowing early in-person voting, with Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy... Local News 31 Mar 2021 | 09:19
Bill allowing civilian review of police misconduct advances in state Assembly New Jersey’s cities and towns could set up civilian boards to investigate excessive force by police under legislation approved... Local News 22 Mar 2021 | 01:15
New Jersey lawmakers pass multiyear $14B tax break bill New Jersey lawmakers have overwhelmingly passed legislation authorizing more than $14 billion in tax breaks for businesses.... Local News 29 Dec 2020 | 02:48
Cannabis plant. Photo by Michael Fischer from Pexels. What’s impeding New Jersey’s cannabis amendment? The New Year’s Day deadline until New Jersey’s constitutional amendment authorizing recreational marijuana takes effect is... Local News 10 Dec 2020 | 10:23
Photo by Aphiwat chuangchoem from Pexels NJ voting session canceled amid cannabis bill disagreements A New Jersey Assembly voting session that had been scheduled for Monday and was to include a measure setting up the new recreational... Local News 24 Nov 2020 | 12:12
Murphy signs bill to make November election mostly mail-only New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law legislation to conduct November’s presidential election nearly... Local News 03 Sep 2020 | 11:21
