A bill would raise the maximum weekly benefit for temporary disability and family leave by more than $200, helping people who make roughly $60,000 to $73,700.
The state Department of Education would compile data about racial, ethnic and economic segregation and come up with a plan to ensure diverse enrollment.
Advocates say charge an indicator of future domestic violence. ACLU and public defender urge Legislature to move slowly in changing criminal justice reforms.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed four new gun laws, adding to what the Giffords Law Center already ranks as the second-strongest set of laws among the 50 states.