Declan O'Scanlon

Not only will employers soon pay higher payroll taxes, but now the state is paying interest to the federal government on the loan it has to pay jobless benefits.

There are people who get suspended from Twitter and go gently into that temporary dark good night, but when New Jersey State Sen. Declan O Scanlon gets suspended he fights back.

The Monmouth County Republican wants an explanation from Twitter about what specific rule he violated and if they can't an apology.

A 280-page bill spending $46.4 billion was available to lawmakers roughly 15 minutes and the public 10 minutes before it was taken up for votes.

The state already plans to pay rebates of up to $500 to families this summer. Republicans suggest some of the $10 billion surplus should be used similarly.

The latest executive order still requires people at private businesses to mask up to go down the hall to get a drink of water but allows screaming concert-goes to go mask-less for hours.

Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli says the state can't override doctor's notes prescribing quarantine. Closures may soon be decided on case by case basis.

Unemployed workers aren't required to be looking for work during the pandemic – but they must still certify they're ready, willing and available to work.

In budget hearings, legislators seem pleased with the direction of the Department of Military & Veterans' Affairs, now led by a former field surgeon.

State racing to develop training for police so they're comfortable with how marijuana and alcohol possession among youth are to be handled.