Stephen Sweeney

Salaries for around 600 high-ranking state officials, including judges and Cabinet officers, would increase significantly under a bill moving in the Senate.

With additions that reflect Gov. Phil Murphy's energy agenda, the idea of allowing PSEG to seek subsidies for its nuclear plants is back on track in Trenton.

There wasn't a year-end surge of arbitration filings, as had been predicted by advocates for retaining the 2 percent cap. But the issue's not going away.

Christie's final and longest State of the State was mostly a glossy look back at eight years. He did implore lawmakers to do more about pensions.

The Assembly voted overwhelmingly to allow cameras on school buses to catch drivers who pass illegally. The Senate balked, despite backing it a year ago.

New Jersey's biggest-ever tax break offer would kick in at 30,000 jobs — called a more "realistic number" than Amazon's promise of up to 50,000 positions.

Changes in federal tax law have some scrambling to pay 2018 property taxes to maximize tax deductions. If postmarked by Sunday, they'd have to be accepted.

Democrats say they're waiting on a task force report that reflects the concerns and input of union appointees. An assemblyman says it's not coming.

Gov.-elect Phil Murphy says he understands why lawmakers are sounding cautious but remains committed to enacting those campaign promises.

Three weeks since he was elected, and still seven weeks until he takes office, some of Gov.-elect Phil Murphy’s major promises are running into a rough patch.