Greg McGuckin

Assemblywoman Angela McKnight says need for bills became apparent after off-duty police took part in Capitol protest turned riot in January.

Proponents say the change would guard against voter supression in areas where people are wary of law enforcement. Critics say it treats police as criminals.

Package of bills stems from study of transportation challenges for people with autism.

Proposal follows a 2020 task force report about rising incidents of youth bias. Bill also allows people to seek punitive damages through a civil lawsuit.

Under the GOP lawmakers' proposal, business owners could go to court and seek to prove they lost income or whole businesses due to ordered shutdowns.

JCP&L bore the brunt of the criticism as lawmakers summoned the power company leaders to a virtual hearing on the outages caused by Tropical Storm Isaias.

A proposed law would allow those on parole and probation to vote in New Jersey. The current law dates back to the 1800s.

Ocean County freeholders direct their counsel to research a federal lawsuit challenging limits on voluntary assistance by New Jersey law enforcement.

The state’s top law enforcement agency is threatening action against sheriff’s offices in two counties after they defied the Murphy administration’s policies on illegal immigration by renewing cooperation agreements with ICE.

Assembly panel advances governance, oversight and accountability changes for NJ Transit. More reports, audits, financial and safety changes are still to come.