A budget won't be in place before the Sunday deadline, and it appears likely that Gov. Phil Murphy will have to decide whether to shutter state services.
A half-dozen gun bills were passed Monday by the Assembly, including ones that would require firearms to be seized from people deemed to pose a threat.
Gov. Phil Murphy promised as a candidate to legalize marijuana in his first 100 days. With six weeks left until that deadline, the timeline has shifted.
Good news for New Jersey: Property taxes rose 1.6% in 2017, up smallest since 2013. But that's $141 for the average home and still $480 million statewide.
Property taxes increased by 2.54% in 2016 across New Jersey, a New Jersey 101.5 analysis finds. The average bill rose $196, or 2.35%, and now exceeds $8,500.
An overflow crowd seeking more school-aid funding watched Monday's Assembly hearing. The education commission said the state needs more money or a new approach.