Christopher "Kip" Bateman

A bill that would allow local governments to create stormwater utilities was sent to the governor's desk.

The 2017 death of Timothy Piazza at Penn State may inspire tougher penalties for hazing in New Jersey. Piazza's neighbor encouraged a senator to push for it.

New Jersey's gas tax will increase 4.3 cents a gallon on Oct. 1, the state Treasury Department announced. At 41.4 cents, it will be sixth highest in the nation.

Second annual Socks for Soldiers Drive hopes to collect 12,000 pairs of socks for troops overseas.

A new push to crack down on child predators in New Jersey. One lawmaker wants mandatory jail time for those who pose as babysitters.

A dog accidentally killed by a hunter could save other dogs, children and adults in the future. A Jersey lawmaker is introducing Tonka's Law.

It’s now up to Gov. Chris Christie to decide whether to ask voters if the state should borrow $125 million to improve public libraries around New Jersey.

Although the price tag on the work has been put at $300 million, state officials say with interest the project may actually cost taxpayers $500 million to $750 million to pay off.

The law allows activities other than athletics to qualify for varsity letters at schools across the state.

New Jersey lawmakers back from Colorado after checking out that state’s marijuana industry say they saw nothing to deter them from legalizing it in the Garden State in 2018.