Bob Smith

The bill would ban single-use carryout bags in two years. Its sponsor says it will be a top priority in the new session with a first hearing on Jan. 30.

After a ban on plastic and paper bags and a bill promoting electric vehicles, environmental groups and lawmakers set ambitious goals for next session.

Even before a new climate change center at Rutgers gets off the ground, its proposed state funding has been shrunk by three-fourths.

Plastic straws would survive, though only available by request. Supermarkets would be required for to give out reusable bags for free for two months.

A Garden State lawmaker wants to aggressively look for new markets and technologies to save taxpayers money.

Legislature will take up lead remediation after the election – but says clear sailing isn't assured for either the plan or the referendum to follow in 2020.

State lawmakers are trying to calculate New Jersey's water infrastructure needs, let alone how to pay for it. But it's likely billions will be needed.

The city that pulls in $6 billion in retail sales a year is stopping single use plastics — and more — in the new year.

Another front in the battle over New Jersey’s business tax breaks: The main portion of the tax credits for 2018 still haven’t yet been paid out by the state.

Five state senators have called for the investigation and removal of two Family Court judges who were criticized for downplaying the actions by accused teen rapists.