New Jersey's first increase in gas taxes since 1990 takes effect Tuesday -- 22.6 cents a gallon. The law directs the state to adjust it each quarter, starting in January.
Penalties for manufacturing or distributing fentanyl in New Jersey would double under a proposal gaining traction after Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday issued an emergency order banning seven knock-off versions of the prescription drug used to treat terminal patients.
On THURSDAY, state Senators will vote whether to raise your NJ gas tax by 23 cents a gallon. On FRIDAY, it would take effect. It's not too late to stop it!
New Jersey vets who have nonviolent brushes with the law could be diverted into treatment for addiction or mental health issues, rather than the courts.
In response to several recent incidents of physical and emotional intimidation of students at the hands of school staff both in New Jersey and across the country, State Senator Diane Allen is proposing legislation that will speed the disciplinary process for teachers and other school officials found to have engaged in bullying, intimidation, or harassment of students.