Bob Auth

Businesses have been looking for help to avoid a hike in what they pay into the unemployment fund. They might instead get credits offsetting other taxes.

'Responsible gun ownership' or 'asburd'? A sharp divide on the latest gun package in Monday hearings before two Assembly panels.

Drug reforms are on the agenda in the lame-duck legislative session, including a plan to allow the state to approve harm reduction programs that towns resist.

Chronic abuse problems at New Jersey's women's prison led to a half-dozen reform bills being approved this week, with more to follow.

Some lawmakers want to get more forceful in reviewing auto insurers. Industry says though there have been fewer crashes, those that happen are more severe.

An Assembly committee Wednesday endorsed a six-bill package aimed at helping restaurants and other small businesses.

Resolution passes that strongly condemns president for events on Jan. 6, calls for him to be removed or impeached if he won't resign from office early.

A small group of protesters blocked a street in Trenton as they continue advocating for state aid to help undocumented immigrants during the pandemic.